S.J.Res. 29 · 117th Congress

A joint resolution 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".

Introduced on Nov 17, 2021 by Mike Braun (R-IN). 50 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 9, 2021): Held at the desk.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Nov 17, 2021
Cosponsors
50
1 from the other party
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. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Labor
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Worker safety and health

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed Senate, Dec 8, 2021). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Mike BraunR-INSponsor

Independents · 1

Republicans · 49

Roll calls

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  1. On the Joint Resolution
    Dec 8, 2021· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 52–48

History

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  1. Nov 17, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Nov 17, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  3. Dec 8, 2021Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. Dec 8, 2021 · SenateSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  5. Dec 8, 2021 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
  6. Dec 8, 2021 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S9007)
  7. Dec 8, 2021 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S9007, S9034)
  8. Dec 8, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 489.(text: CR S9034)Senate · Roll call 489
  9. Dec 8, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 489. (text: CR S9034)Senate · Roll call 489
  10. Dec 9, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Dec 9, 2021 · HouseReceived in the House.
  12. Dec 9, 2021 · HouseHeld at the desk.

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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 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 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 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 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.