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S.J. Res. 27 115th Congress Senate

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable…

Official title: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Mainta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".

Introduced: March 2, 2017 Introduced by: Bill Cassidy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 2, 2017
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 Latest action March 2, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Labor's rule that was published on December 19, 2016, about employers' ongoing obligation to make and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 83 Identical bill Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligati…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 14
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 22, 2017
Toomey, Patrick
· Mar 21, 2017
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Mar 15, 2017
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 13, 2017
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 9, 2017
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 9, 2017
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Mar 9, 2017
 R
Lee, Mike
Utah · Mar 8, 2017
 R
Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Mar 7, 2017
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 7, 2017
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Mar 7, 2017
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 7, 2017
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 7, 2017
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 6, 2017
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 2, 2017
Isakson, Johnny
· Mar 2, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 27: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-27/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 27: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-27/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 27, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-27/.
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[S.J. Res. 27: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-27/)
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