S.J.Res. 29 · 117th Congress · Senate

A joint resolution 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".

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Nov 17, 21
Passed Senate
Dec 8, 21
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Nov 17, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 09, 2021•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. DEC 09, 2021•Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. DEC 09, 2021•Floor

    Held at the desk.

  4. DEC 08, 2021•Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  5. DEC 08, 2021•Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  6. DEC 08, 2021•Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.

  7. DEC 08, 2021•Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S9007)

  8. DEC 08, 2021•Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion

    (consideration: CR S9007, S9034)

  9. DEC 08, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 489.(text: CR S9034)

    52Yea
    48Nay
    0NV
  10. DEC 08, 2021•Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number

    489. (text: CR S9034)

    52Yea
    48Nay
    0NV
  11. NOV 17, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  12. NOV 17, 2021•IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Dec 8, 2021

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Nov 17, 2021

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