HJRES 42
115th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
State and local government operations
Unemployment
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 2017
Signed by President.
Mar 31, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-17.
Mar 21, 2017
Presented to President.
Mar 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.
Mar 14, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.
Mar 14, 2017
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1784-1799)
Mar 13, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1772, S1781-1782)
Mar 13, 2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1772)
Feb 16, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 15, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97).(text: CR H1200)
Feb 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 15, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1222-1223)
Feb 15, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis(IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Feb 15, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.
Feb 15, 2017
Rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 428 and H.J. Res. 42. The previous question shall be ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both measures are closed to amendments.
Feb 15, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H1200-1206)
Feb 14, 2017
Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.
Feb 7, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 99 Reported to House. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each bill, the previous question shall be ordered on each bill without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both bills are closed to amendments.
Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jan 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2017 | House · vote #97 | On Passage | Passed | 236–189 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Labor on August 1, 2016, relating to establishing, for state unemployment compensation program purposes, occupations that regularly conduct drug testing.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 115-17.
Related & companion bills
2
Bill text
5 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
20
R
Babin, Brian
Ratcliffe, John
Hensarling, Jeb
R
Scott, Austin
Woodall, Rob
Rothfus, Keith
R
Rouzer, David
R
Allen, Rick W.
Duffy, Sean
R
Grothman, Glenn
Bishop, Mike
R
Carter, John R.
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Holding, George
JOHNSON, SAM
R
Kelly, Mike
R
Schweikert, David
R
Sessions, Pete
R
Smith, Adrian
R
Smith, Jason
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