S.J.Res. 13 · 117th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".

Introduced on Mar 23, 2021 by Patty Murray (D-WA). Became Public Law 117-22.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-22
Introduced
Mar 23, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Labor and Employment
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Administrative remedies
  • Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
  • Congressional oversight
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 30, 2021). Public domain.

This resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that revises the EEOC settlement process to provide employers with the factual and legal basis that the EEOC relied on to make a reasonable cause finding of a discriminatory practice.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Patty MurrayD-WASponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On the Motion to Proceed
    May 18, 2021· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 50–49
  2. On Passage of the Bill
    May 19, 2021· Senate· Passage· Bill Passed 50–48
  3. On Passage
    Jun 24, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 219–210

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 23, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 23, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  3. Mar 25, 2021Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. Mar 25, 2021 · SenateSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  5. Mar 25, 2021 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.
  6. May 18, 2021 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 194. (CR S2569-2570)Senate · Roll call 194
  7. May 18, 2021 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2570)
  8. May 19, 2021 · SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2745, S2752)
  9. May 19, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 195.(text: CR S2752)Senate · Roll call 195
  10. May 19, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 195. (text: CR S2752)Senate · Roll call 195
  11. May 20, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. May 21, 2021 · HouseReceived in the House.
  13. May 21, 2021 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  14. Jun 22, 2021 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
  15. Jun 24, 2021 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486. (consideration: CR H3110-3114)
  16. Jun 24, 2021 · HouseThe resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
  17. Jun 24, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.
  18. Jun 24, 2021 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  19. Jun 24, 2021 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J.Res 13, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.
  20. Jun 24, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
  21. Jun 24, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 183).(text: CR H3110)House · Roll call 183
  22. Jun 24, 2021 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 183). (text: CR H3110)House · Roll call 183
  23. Jun 24, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Jun 30, 2021Presented to President.
  25. Jun 30, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  26. Jun 30, 2021Signed by President.
  27. Jun 30, 2021Signed by President.
  28. Jun 30, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-22.
  29. Jun 30, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-22.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.