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118th Congress Labor and Employment

S.J.Res. 8: Disapproval of Department of Labor rule: Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights

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 "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 7, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Feb 7, 2023

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans.

Under the rule issued on December 1, 2022, plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors when they make investment decisions and when they exercise shareholder rights, including voting on shareholder resolutions and board nominations.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

49

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Mike Braun R-IN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History

  1. Feb 7, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Mike Braun.
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  1. Feb 7, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 7, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.