H.J.Res. 42 became law, with cosponsors, all Republicans
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
IntroducedJan 30, 2017
Reported—
Passed one chamberFeb 14, 2017
Passed bothMar 14, 2017
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 31 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment: 17 of 2,258 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 71 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 227 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborDrug, alcohol, tobacco useState and local government operationsUnemployment
- Latest action
- Mar 31, 2017: Signed by President.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 115th S.J.Res. 23 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applican R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 115th H.Res. 99 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 428) to survey the gradient boundary along the Red River in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, R · Agreed to
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]