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H.J.Res. 61 (118th)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule".

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Introduced

11 May 2023

Last action

11 May 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21], Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7], Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6], Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

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21 July 2025

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Labor titled Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule . This rule, which became effective March 31, 2023, rescinded a rule that became effective January 8, 2021. The rule that became effective in 2021 expanded the religious exemption to the prohibition on federal contractors and subcontractors discriminating in employment decisions based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or other factors.

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Timeline

  1. 11 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 May 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

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