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118th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 30 — 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".

“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".”

Labor and employment
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Mar 23, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 7, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Feb 7, 2023
Education and Workforce
Step 3
Committee
Mar 23, 2023
Step 4
House floor
Feb 28, 2023
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Mar 1, 2023
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 1 sectionsEnrolled
Roll Call Votes · 3
HOUSEveto-overrideMar 23, 2023

Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding: H J RES 30 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

Failed
SENATEpassageMar 1, 2023

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 30

H.J.Res. 30

Joint Resolution Passed
HOUSEpassageFeb 28, 2023

On Passage: H J RES 30 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

Passed
Timeline · 28 actions
Mar 23, 2023
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Mar 23, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 199, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 30. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
Mar 23, 2023
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Mar 23, 2023
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 200 (Roll no. 149).ROLL CALLfail
Mar 23, 2023
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 23, 2023
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2023
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Mar 21, 2023
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Mar 21, 2023
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 30 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (118-18).
Mar 21, 2023
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 199, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution will be postponed until Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Mar 20, 2023
Vetoed by President.
Mar 9, 2023
Presented to President.
Mar 2, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 1, 2023
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 1, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar 1, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 35.ROLL CALLpass
Feb 28, 2023
Rule H. Res. 166 passed House.
Feb 28, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 166.
Feb 28, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 347 and H.J. Res. 30. Provides for consideration of H.R. 347 and H.J. Res. 30 and one hour of debate on each measure. The rule makes in order amendments to H.R. 347 printed in the report and provides for one motion to recommit on each measure.
Feb 28, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 30.
Feb 28, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 28, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 30, the Chair put the question on passage of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the resolution until a time to be announced.
Feb 28, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Feb 28, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 124).ROLL CALLpass
Feb 28, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 166 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 347 and H.J. Res. 30. Provides for consideration of H.R. 347 and H.J. Res. 30 and one hour of debate on each measure. The rule makes in order amendments to H.R. 347 printed in the report and provides for one motion to recommit on each measure.
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.