United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 42 (115th)
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
Introduced
30 January 2017
Last action
31 March 2017 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-17.
Sponsors
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Labor on August 1, 2016, relating to establishing, for state unemployment compensation program purposes, occupations that regularly conduct drug testing.
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Timeline
30 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Source: Committee
7 February 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 99 Reported to House. Rule provides for one hour of debate on each bill, the previous question shall be ordered on each bill without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both bills are closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
14 February 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.
Source: Floor
15 February 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 February 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1200)
Source: Floor
15 February 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97).(text: CR H1200)
Source: Floor
15 February 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H1200-1206)
Source: Floor
15 February 2017
Floor
Rule provides for one hour of debate each on H.R. 428 and H.J. Res. 42. The previous question shall be ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both measures are closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
15 February 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
16 February 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2017
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1772)
Source: Floor
14 March 2017
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1784-1799)
Source: Floor
14 March 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.
Source: Floor
21 March 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 March 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 March 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-17.
Source: President
31 March 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 March 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
14 March 2017 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 42 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 51 · No 48 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- 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.
15 February 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 236 · No 189 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 March 2017 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 16 February 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 February 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 14 March 2017
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 16 February 2017
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Received in Senate · EN · 16 February 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
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- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 428) to survey the gradient boundary along the Red River in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
- related to ← A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/42
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hjres/42
- us · 115-hjres-42 · source updated 5 December 2025