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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Officer for Immigration Review relating to "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways".

Bill: 118-sjres-41
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-07-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Office for Immigration Review titled
 Circumvention of Lawful Pathways 
 and published on May 16, 2023. 

The final rule established a rebuttable presumption that a non-U.S. national (
alien 
under federal law) entering the United States from Mexico without valid entry documents is ineligible for asylum if that individual had traveled through another country to reach the United States but did not apply for asylum or similar protection in that other country.

 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update".

Bill: 118-sjres-42
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Introduced: 2023-07-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Agriculture
Food assistance and relief
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the policy update issued by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) on May 5, 2022, related to discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. 
 
 The Government Accountability Office (GAO) deemed the policy update a rule on June 5, 2023, and therefore subject to the Congressional Review Act (CRA) requirement that a rule must be submitted to Congress and the GAO before it can take effect. The CRA also permits Congress to review and disapprove rules using specified procedures. 
 
In June 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court held in
 Bostock v. Clayton County
 that, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the prohibition on sex discrimination in employment includes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 
 
 
The FNS determined that the 
Bostock
 analysis also applies to certain FNS-enforced requirements under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 because the requirements are sufficiently similar to those in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
The FNS rule concludes that the prohibitions against sex discrimination in the FNS-enforced statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. The rule also directs state agencies and program operators to handle complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation as complaints of prohibited sex discrimination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 272.
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 272.
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5210)
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Introduced in 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 Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".

Bill: 118-sjres-43
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2023-09-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Education
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-05
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Education titled 
Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program
 and published on July 10, 2023. The rule creates a new income-driven repayment plan called the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 310.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 310.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5526-5527)
action_date: 2023-11-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.
action_date: 2023-11-14
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2023-11-14
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2023-09-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-09-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Niger that have not been authorized by Congress.

Bill: 118-sjres-44
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2023-09-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-06
text: 
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in, or affecting, Niger within 30 days of this resolution's adoption unless a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of the Armed Forces has been enacted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 11 - 86. Record Vote Number: 270.
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (CR S5205)
action_date: 2023-09-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-09-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Bill: 118-sjres-45
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 
 
The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution commemorating the fifth anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.

Bill: 118-sjres-46
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2023-09-29 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-09-29
text: Introduced in 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 Justice relating to "Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act".

Bill: 118-sjres-47
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-10-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-10-30
text: Introduced in Senate
Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023

Bill: 118-sjres-48
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2023-11-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
International law and treaties
Law enforcement administration and funding
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Palau

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to a "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".

Bill: 118-sjres-49
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board titled Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status and published on October 27, 2023. The rule establishes a new joint employer standard for determining whether two employers simultaneously employ a particular employee or employees.

Under the rule, an entity may be considered a joint employer of another employer's employees if the two share or codetermine the employees' essential terms and conditions of employment.

The rule is currently scheduled to take effect on February 26, 2024. 

 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure".

Bill: 118-sjres-50
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission titled 
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure
 and published on August 4, 2023. The rule requires standardized disclosures from public companies regarding material cybersecurity incidents and standards and processes to manage cybersecurity risks. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.

Bill: 118-sjres-51
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2023-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-07
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 13 - 84. Record Vote Number: 333. (consideration: CR S5836-5837)
action_date: 2023-12-07
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S5834-5836)
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency entitled "Finding That Lead Emissions From Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated To Endanger Public Health and Welfare".

Bill: 118-sjres-52
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2023-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 118-sjres-53
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2023-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 118-sjres-54
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2024-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-01-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 118-sjres-55
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2024-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-01-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 118-sjres-56
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2024-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-01-22
text: Introduced in 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 the Treasury relating to "Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds".

Bill: 118-sjres-57
Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
Introduced: 2024-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional-executive branch relations
Department of the Treasury
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Treasury's rule titled 
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
, which was issued on November 20, 2023.

The rule relates to the use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), which were initially authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to help state and local governments respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Current regulations allow for the use of funds for authorized purposes by December 31, 2026, if such funds are obligated for expenditure by December 31, 2024.

The rule modifies the definition of an 
obligation 
to include satisfaction of administrative or legal requirements that are associated with the SLFRF program, such as reporting, audit, or environmental compliance requirements. Funds for these purposes are considered to be obligated by the required deadline of December 31, 2024. Estimated amounts of such obligations must be reported to Treasury by April 30, 2024, and the funds must still be used by December 31, 2026.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 168.
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 168.
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 387.
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Introduced in 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 Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".

Bill: 118-sjres-58
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2024-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy efficiency and conservation
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Energy titled 
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces
 and published on December 18, 2023. The rule adopted amended energy conservation standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for consumer furnaces, specifically non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home gas furnaces. 

action_date: 2024-05-21
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Energy titled 
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces
 and published on December 18, 2023. The rule adopted amended energy conservation standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for consumer furnaces, specifically non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home gas furnaces. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 176. (text: CR S3800)
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 176. (text: CR S3800)
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3800)
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".

Bill: 118-sjres-59
Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2024-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022, titled 
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121
. This bulletin provides accounting and disclosure guidance for entities related to their obligations to safeguard cryptoassets held for users of its platform.

A letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated October 31, 2023, titled 
Securities and Exchange Commission—Applicability of the Congressional Review Act to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121
 concluded that this bulletin is a rule for purposes of the Congressional Review Act.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Turkiye of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 118-sjres-60
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2024-02-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 13 - 79. Record Vote Number: 62. (consideration: CR S1067)
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Introduced in 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 "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".

Bill: 118-sjres-63
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2024-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Labor standards

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Labor titled 
Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
 and published on January 10, 2024.
 
The final rule addresses how to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that address issues such as minimum wage and overtime compensation. The rights and protections provided by the FLSA apply only to employees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate