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.
Legislative Alert

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 49
NAYs: 48

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Margaret Hassan
NH
Democrat No
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Martin Heinrich
NM
Democrat No
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
ND
Democrat No
Sen. Dean Heller
NV
Republican Yes
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
Democrat No
Sen. John Hoeven
ND
Republican Yes
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican Yes
Sen. Johnny Isakson
GA
Republican Not Voting
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
Republican Yes
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
Democrat No
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. Angus King
ME
ID ID No
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
Democrat No
Sen. James Lankford
OK
Republican Yes
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat No
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat No
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat No
Sen. John McCain
AZ
Republican Yes