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S.J.Res. 34

Referred to Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.

Introduced 6/7/2016•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

6/7/2016 • Senate

Summary

This joint resolution declares that:

  • Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professionals, outside sales, and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; and
  • such rule shall have no force or effect.

Introduced in Senate • 6/7/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborLabor standardsWages and earnings

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (45)

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Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]

Republican • TN

Sponsored 6/7/2016

Cosponsors (44)

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Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

R-WI

Joined 6/7/2016

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Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

R-KY

Joined 6/7/2016

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Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

R-WY

Joined 6/7/2016

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Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 6/7/2016

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 6/7/2016

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Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 6/7/2016