118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 27: Disapproval of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor rule: Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor relating to "Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule".
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Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Labor titled Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption Rule. This rule, which became effective March 31, 2023, rescinded a rule that became effective January 8, 2021. The rule that became effective in 2021 expanded the religious exemption to the prohibition on federal contractors and subcontractors discriminating in employment decisions based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or other factors.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Rick Scott R-FL
- Marco Rubio R-FL
- Thom Tillis R-NC
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Ted Budd.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.