H.J.Res. 30 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".
H.J.Res. 30 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) has vetoed — introduced on Feb 7, 2023, sponsored by Andy Barr with 119 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Vetoed
- Introduced
- Feb 7, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 119
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans. Under the rule issued on December 1, 2022, plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors when they make investment decisions and when they exercise shareholder rights, including voting on shareholder resolutions and board nominations.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Andy Barr (R-KY). Co-sponsors: 119 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2023
- Passed the HouseFeb 28, 2023
- Passed the SenateMar 1, 2023
- Sent to the PresidentMar 9, 2023
- VetoedMar 20, 2023
Latest action: The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. (Mar 23, 2023)
How Congress voted
- Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding
House · Mar 23, 2023 · Failed219–200 - On the Joint Resolution
Senate · Mar 1, 2023 · Joint Resolution Passed50–46 - On Passage
House · Feb 28, 2023 · Passed216–204
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…House · Feb 28, 2023
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…Senate · Mar 1, 2023
- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…House · Mar 23, 2023
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