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".
HJRES 98 is a congressional resolution seeking to block a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule that defined how businesses are considered "joint employers" for labor law purposes. The bill targets the NLRB's October 2023 rule (88 Fed. Reg. 73946), which would have changed how companies like franchisors or staffing agencies are held responsible for workers' rights. If passed, this resolution would cancel the rule, directly affecting businesses managing multiple employer relationships and labor organizations enforcing workplace standards. The measure uses a standard process under federal law to disapprove an agency rule, not creating new policy but reversing an existing regulation.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Vetoed
May 2024
Introduced Nov 9, 2023
Vetoed May 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2024 · House Jan 12, 2024
How they voted
50–48
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 100
Apr 10, 2024
D
Democratic47
97% Nay
I
Independent4
75% Yea
R
Republican49
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 3, 2024
Vetoed
Vetoed by President.
executive
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 122. (text: CR S2695)
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 122. (text: CR S2695)
upper
Jan 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 177 (Roll no. 10). (text: CR H113)
lower
Jan 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 177 (Roll no. 10). (text: CR H113)
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 947 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-338.
lower
Dec 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
lower
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 68 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John James
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Williams
RRepublican
Co
Brett Guthrie
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
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