United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-17 1 R cosponsors

HJRES 42 — Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-17.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2017. Enacted.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds lines that clarify the legislative history of H.J. Res. 42, specifically noting that it was approved as Public Law 115-17 on March 31, 2017, and includes a reference to the Federal Register publication date of the related rule. This change matters because it provides readers with a clear timeline and context about the resolution's legislative process and the specific rule it addresses regarding drug testing for unemployment compensation applicants.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 17] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.J.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 131 STAT.
81]] Public Law 115-17 115th Congress Joint Resolution Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
<<NOTE:
Mar.
31, - [H.J.
42 Received in Senate (RDS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
42]>> Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to ``Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program;
J.
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Provision on Establishing Appropriate Occupations for Drug Testing of Unemployment Compensation Applicants'' (published at Fed.
RES.
42 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2017 Received _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to ``Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program;
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Provision on Establishing Appropriate Occupations for Drug Testing of Unemployment Compensation Applicants'' (published at 81 Fed.
Passed the House of Representatives February 15, 2017.
Approved March 31, 2017.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J.
KAREN L.
Res.
HAAS, Clerk.
42:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
163 (2017):
Feb.
15, considered and passed House.
Mar.
13, 14, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

  5. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 99 Reported to House. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each bill, the previous question shall be ordered on each bill without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both bills are closed to amendments.

  6. Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.

  7. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H1200-1206)

  8. Rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 428 and H.J. Res. 42. The previous question shall be ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both measures are closed to amendments.

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.

  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis(IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.

  12. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1222-1223)

  13. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97).(text: CR H1200)

  14. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1200)

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

  16. Received in the Senate, read twice.

  17. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1772)

  18. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1772, S1781-1782)

  19. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1784-1799)

  20. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.

  21. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.

  22. Presented to President.

  23. Presented to President.

  24. Signed by President.

  25. Signed by President.

  26. Became Public Law No: 115-17.

  27. Became Public Law No: 115-17.

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