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".

Bill: 117-sjres-29
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2021-11-17
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Congressional oversight

Department of Labor

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor emergency temporary standard for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2021-12-08
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor emergency temporary standard for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 29 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2021 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Lee , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Paul , Ms. Lummis , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Thune , Mr. Moran , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Burr , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Risch , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Cotton , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Young , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Graham , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Portman , Ms. Collins , Ms. Murkowski , and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 61402 (November 5, 2021)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

tv_txt: 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 29 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 61402 (November 5, 2021)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate December 8, 2021. Secretary

tv_txt: IIA Calendar No. 178 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 29 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2021 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Lee , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Paul , Ms. Lummis , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Thune , Mr. Moran , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Burr , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Risch , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Cotton , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Young , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Graham , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Portman , Ms. Collins , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Romney , and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions December 8, 2021 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar 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 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 61402 (November 5, 2021)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

December 8, 2021 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar