HJRES-42 : Became Public Law


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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-03-31PresidentBecame Public Law No: 115-17.House floor actions
2017-03-31PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2017-03-21FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2017-03-14VotePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.Senate
2017-03-14FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1784-1799)Senate
2017-03-13FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1772, S1781-1782)Senate
2017-03-13FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1772)Senate
2017-02-16IntroReferralReceived in the Senate, read twice.Senate
2017-02-15FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-02-15VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1200)House floor actions
2017-02-15FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1222-1223)House floor actions
2017-02-15FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis(IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2017-02-15FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2017-02-15FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.House floor actions
2017-02-15FloorRule 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.House floor actions
2017-02-15FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H1200-1206)House floor actions
2017-02-14FloorRule H. Res. 99 passed House.House floor actions
2017-02-07FloorRules 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.House floor actions
2017-02-01CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.House committee actions
2017-01-30IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
2017-01-30IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress