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 Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Claire McCaskill
MO
Democrat No
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat No
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat No
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
Democrat No
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat No
Sen. Bill Nelson
FL
Democrat No
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. David Perdue
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. Gary Peters
MI
Democrat No
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican Yes
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat No
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Pat Roberts
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican Yes
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID No
Sen. Ben Sasse
NE
Republican Yes