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Public Law115th CongressLabor and Employment
H.J.Res. 66Became Law

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.

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What it doesSummary public law (May 17, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees.

(The rule describes circumstances in which state payroll deduction savings programs with automatic enrollment would not give rise to the establishment of employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [ERISA]. It provides guidance to states designing the programs to reduce the risk of ERISA preemption of state laws and private-sector employers that may be covered by the state laws.)

What just happenedMay 17, 2017

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7](R-MI)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 R
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  1. May 17, 2017President

    Signed by President.

  2. May 17, 2017BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. May 5, 2017Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. May 5, 2017President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. May 4, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. May 3, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 120.

  7. May 3, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 120.

  8. May 3, 2017Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2692-2715)

  9. May 3, 2017Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 119. (CR S2692)

  10. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  11. Feb 15, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Feb 15, 2017FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 193 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H1206)

  13. Feb 15, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 193 (Roll no. 96).(text: CR H1206)

  14. Feb 15, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1221-1222)

  15. Feb 15, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 66, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.

  16. Feb 15, 2017FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  17. Feb 15, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 66.

  18. Feb 15, 2017FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67. Each joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in each joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on each joint resolution without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.

  19. Feb 15, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 116. (consideration: CR H1206-1217)

  20. Feb 13, 2017FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 116 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67. Each joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in each joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on each joint resolution without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.

  21. Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  22. Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Feb 7, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawMay 17, 201749

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees.

(The rule describes circumstances in which state payroll deduction savings programs with automatic enrollment would not give rise to the establishment of employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [ERISA]. It provides guidance to states designing the programs to reduce the risk of ERISA preemption of state laws and private-sector employers that may be covered by the state laws.)

Passed Senate without amendmentMay 3, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees.

(The rule describes circumstances in which state payroll deduction savings programs with automatic enrollment would not give rise to the establishment of employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [ERISA]. It provides guidance to states designing the programs to reduce the risk of ERISA preemption of state laws and private-sector employers that may be covered by the state laws.)

Passed House without amendmentFeb 15, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees.

(The rule describes circumstances in which state payroll deduction savings programs with automatic enrollment would not give rise to the establishment of employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [ERISA]. It provides guidance to states designing the programs to reduce the risk of ERISA preemption of state laws and private-sector employers that may be covered by the state laws.)

Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2017

This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees.

(The rule describes circumstances in which state payroll deduction savings programs with automatic enrollment would not give rise to the establishment of employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [ERISA]. It provides guidance to states designing the programs to reduce the risk of ERISA preemption of state laws and private-sector employers that may be covered by the state laws.)

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangement… — Informed