Resolution Overturning the Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Rule

Mar. 6, 2017 | H.J.Res. 37
This resolution of disapproval overturned an Obama administration rule that would have required companies bidding on federal contracts to disclose past violations of labor and employment laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act. The resolution passed the House and Senate, was signed by President Trump and became law on March 27, 2017.
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This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 49
NAYs: 48

Legislator State Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Richard M. Burr
NC
Republican Yes
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican Yes
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican Yes
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. David Perdue
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Roy Blunt
MO
Republican Yes
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Cory Gardner
CO
Republican Yes
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican Yes
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. Jeff Flake
AZ
Republican Not Voting
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
Republican Yes
Sen. Lamar Alexander
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael B. Enzi
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican Yes