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H.J.Res. 98 · 118th Congress · Labor and Employment

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".

Introduced Introduced Nov 13, 2023 Latest action May 7, 2024

What it does

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board titled Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status and published on October 27, 2023. The rule establishes a new joint employer standard for determining whether two employers simultaneously employ a particular employee or employees. Under the rule, an entity may be considered a joint employer of another employer's employees if the two share or codetermine the employees' essential terms and conditions of employment.

The rule took effect on February 26, 2024.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 12, 2024 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

DateQuestionParty split (yea)Result
Jan 12, 2024
House roll 728
On PassageProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status”
D 8–177 · R 198–0
Passed
206–177
Apr 10, 2024
Senate roll 474
On the Joint ResolutionA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
D 1–46 · R 47–1 · I 2–1
Passed
50–48
May 7, 2024
House roll 903
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status”
D 9–191 · R 205–0
Failed
214–191

Latest action

May 7, 2024 · The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.