H.J.Res. 30 · 118th Congress · House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".

Enacted· The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Introduced
Feb 7, 23
Passed House
Feb 28, 23
Passed Senate
Mar 1, 23
Sent to President
Mar 9, 23
Signed into Law
Mar 20, 23

Executive Summary

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans.

Under the rule issued on December 1, 2022, plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors when they make investment decisions and when they exercise shareholder rights, including voting on shareholder resolutions and board nominations.

Previous Versions

53Feb 28, 2023

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans.

Under the rule issued on December 1, 2022, plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors when they make investment decisions and when they exercise shareholder rights, including voting on shareholder resolutions and board nominations.

00Feb 7, 2023

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans.

Under the rule issued on December 1, 2022, plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors when they make investment decisions and when they exercise shareholder rights, including voting on shareholder resolutions and board nominations.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 23, 2023Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

  2. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to section 4 of H

    Res. 199, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 30. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H1383-1386)

    1383Yea
    1386Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  4. MAR 23, 2023Veto

    Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 200 (Roll no. 149).

    Roll Call #149
    219Yea
    200Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 23, 2023Veto

    On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 200 (Roll no. 149).

    Roll Call #149
    219Yea
    200Nay
    0NV
  6. MAR 23, 2023Veto

    Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  7. MAR 23, 2023Veto

    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Agreed to without objection.

  8. MAR 23, 2023Floor

    The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

  9. MAR 21, 2023Floor

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President

    (text: CR H1299-1300)

    1299Yea
    1300Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 21, 2023Floor

    The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J

    Res. 30 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (118-18).

    118Yea
    18Nay
    0NV
  11. MAR 21, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 199, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution will be postponed until Thursday, March 23, 2023.

  12. MAR 20, 2023President

    Vetoed by President.

  13. MAR 20, 2023President

    Vetoed by President.

  14. MAR 09, 2023President

    Presented to President.

  15. MAR 09, 2023Floor

    Presented to President.

  16. MAR 02, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. MAR 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  18. MAR 01, 2023Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S550-556)

    550Yea
    556Nay
    0NV
  19. MAR 01, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 35.

    50Yea
    46Nay
    0NV
  20. MAR 01, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote

    50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 35.

    50Yea
    46Nay
    0NV
  21. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 166 passed House.

  22. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 166. (consideration: CR H932-940)

    932Yea
    940Nay
    0NV
  23. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    347 and H.J. Res. 30. Provides for consideration of H.R. 347 and H.J. Res. 30 and one hour of debate on each measure. The rule makes in order amendments to H.R. 347 printed in the report and provides for one motion to recommit on each measure.

  24. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 30.

  25. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  26. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H

    J. Res. 30, the Chair put the question on passage of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the resolution until a time to be announced.

  27. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H941)

  28. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #124

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H932)

    216Yea
    204Nay
    0NV
  29. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #124

    216 - 204 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H932)

    216Yea
    204Nay
    0NV
  30. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  31. FEB 27, 2023Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 166 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 347 and H.J. Res. 30. Provides for consideration of H.R. 347 and H.J. Res. 30 and one hour of debate on each measure. The rule makes in order amendments to H.R. 347 printed in the report and provides for one motion to recommit on each measure.

  32. FEB 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  33. FEB 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  34. FEB 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Committees

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Feb 7, 2023

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