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H.J.Res. 37 (115th)
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Introduced
30 January 2017
Last action
27 March 2017 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-11.
Sponsors
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on August 25, 2016, relating to revising the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement Executive Order 13673 concerning contractor compliance with labor laws.
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Timeline
30 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 74 Reported to House. Both resolutions are closed to amendments. Both resolutions provides for one hour of general debate, and provide for one motion to recommit.
Source: Floor
2 February 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 74. (consideration: CR H907-916)
Source: Floor
2 February 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 February 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 187 (Roll no. 76). (text: CR H907)
Source: Floor
2 February 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 187 (Roll no. 76).(text: CR H907)
Source: Floor
2 February 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H915-916)
Source: Floor
2 February 2017
Floor
Both resolutions are closed to amendments. Both resolutions provides for one hour of general debate, and provide for one motion to recommit.
Source: Floor
2 February 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 74 passed House.
Source: Floor
2 March 2017
Vote
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 80. (consideration: CR S1564-1571)
Source: Floor
6 March 2017
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1591-1601)
Source: Floor
6 March 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 81.
Source: Floor
7 March 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 March 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 March 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 March 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
27 March 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-11.
Source: President
27 March 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
6 March 2017 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 37 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 49 · No 48 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
2 March 2017 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 37 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source
Yes 51 · No 46 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
2 February 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 236 · No 187 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 27 March 2017 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 2 February 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 2 February 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 6 March 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 2 February 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
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- related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 36) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation", and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/37
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hjres/37
- us · 115-hjres-37 · source updated 5 December 2025