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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

Public Law 115-17 · H.J.Res. 42 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Mar 31, 2017 · Labor and Employment

Major law

Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX-8)

Cosponsors (35): Rep. Lynn Jenkins,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 236 yea, 189 nay236–189
  • SenateRecorded vote: 51 yea, 48 nay51–48
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 115th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 236 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

236 yea189 nay6 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(4)

  • Rep. Kurt SchraderD-OR-5
  • Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7
  • Rep. Daniel LipinskiD-IL-3
  • Rep. Jim CooperD-TN-5

Republicans who voted yea(232)

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Committees

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.Res. 99Procedurally-related

    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…

  • S.J.Res. 23Identical bill

    A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Mar 31, 2017Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. Mar 21, 2017FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  3. Mar 14, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87.Senate roll call 87
  4. FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
  5. Mar 13, 2017FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S1772)
  7. Feb 16, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Feb 15, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 97).House roll call 97
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. FloorFloor · POSTPONED 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…
  12. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.
  14. FloorFloor · 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.
  15. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99.
  16. Feb 14, 2017FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.
  17. Feb 7, 2017FloorFloor · 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.
  18. Feb 1, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  19. Jan 30, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.