115th Congress (2017–2019) · House joint resolution · Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
This page covers HJRES42 in the 115th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HJRES42 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered HJRES42 are listed below.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2017-03-14: Joint Resolution Passed (51-48) |
| Latest action | 2017-03-31: Became Public Law No: 115-17. |
| Policy area | Labor and Employment |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Congressional oversight, Department of Labor, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, State and local government operations, Unemployment
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-14 | Senate | On the Joint Resolution H. J. Res. 42 | Joint Resolution Passed (51-48) | 31 | 33 | 0 | Official tally |
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HJRES42 (Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.) was introduced in the 115th Congress (2017–2019) by Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8].
On 2017-03-31: Became Public Law No: 115-17.
1 recorded vote in the 115th Congress. The most recent, on 2017-03-14, was "On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 42": Joint Resolution Passed (51-48).
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HJRES42 was also used in the 119th, 118th Congress for different legislation.