H.J.Res. 65 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
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".
H.J.Res. 65 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Nov 17, 2021, sponsored by Fred Keller with 212 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 17, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 212
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor emergency temporary standard for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings. 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Fred Keller (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 212 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 17, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Nov 17, 2021)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
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