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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing…

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".

Introduced: November 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 17, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6361)
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor emergency temporary standard for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings.

Under the standard issued on November 5, 2021, employers with 100 or more employees must require their onsite employees to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.

What's happening now November 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 197
All 197 Republican 146
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Dec 7, 2021
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Dec 7, 2021
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Kim, Young
California · Dec 7, 2021
UPTON, FRED
· Dec 7, 2021
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Valadao, David G.
California · Dec 7, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Dec 2, 2021
Long, Billy
· Dec 2, 2021
Reed, Tom
· Dec 2, 2021
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Dec 2, 2021
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Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 30, 2021
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Nov 30, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 23, 2021
Katko, John
· Nov 23, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Nov 23, 2021
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 23, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Nov 18, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Nov 18, 2021
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Nov 18, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Nov 18, 2021
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 18, 2021
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Nov 18, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 18, 2021
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Nov 18, 2021
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Nov 18, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 18, 2021
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Nov 18, 2021
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 18, 2021
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Nov 18, 2021
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 18, 2021
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Nov 18, 2021
Stewart, Chris
· Nov 18, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Nov 18, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 17, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Nov 17, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Nov 17, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 17, 2021
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Nov 17, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Nov 17, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-65/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-65/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 65, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-65/.
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[H.J. Res. 65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-65/)
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