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To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.

Public Law 117-216 · H.J.Res. 100 · 117th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 2, 2022 · Labor and Employment

Sponsor: Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ-10)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 290 yea, 137 nay290–137
  • SenateRecorded vote: 80 yea, 15 nay80–15
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Summary

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

This joint resolution requires the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations to accept the most recent tentative agreements, side letters, and local carrier agreements entered into by the parties that have not been ratified before the date of enactment of this joint resolution.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 290 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

290 yea137 nay5 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(211)

Republicans who voted yea(79)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.Con.Res. 119Related bill

    Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.

  • H.Res. 1499Procedurally-related

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3372) to authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6878) to address th…

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Dec 2, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-216.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 1, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate, under the order of 12/1/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 15. Record Vote Number: 372.Senate roll call 372
  6. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  7. Nov 30, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 290 - 137 (Roll no. 490).House roll call 490
  9. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  10. FloorFloor · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 100, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.J. Res. 10…
  11. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 100.
  13. FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3372, H.R. 6878, H.R. 8876 and H.J. Res. 100. The resolution provides for adoption of H. Res. 1495 and H. Con. Res. 118.
  14. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499.
  15. FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 1499 passed House.
  16. FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3372, H.R. 6878, H.R. 8876 and H.J. Res. 100. The resolution provides for adoption of H. Res. 1495 and H. Con. Res. 118.
  17. CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
  18. CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day Nov. 29, 2022).
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  20. Nov 29, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 6503SenateSen. Dan SullivanR-AK· offered Dec 1, 2022Rejected

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Dec 1, 2022: Amendment SA 6503, under the order of 12/1/22, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 70. Record Vote Number: 370.

    Rejected
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Official record

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