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H.J.Res. 88: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary".

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H.J.Res. 88: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary".

114th Congress · introduced 2016-04-19 · Labor and Employment · Latest: Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2016-04-19 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 4 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 337 (2016): On Ordering the Previous Question, HJRES88 (2016-06-22), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary".

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice. (The rule defines who is a fiduciary with respect to pension and retirement plans. Under current law, a person who provides investment advice has a fiduciary obligation that requires the person to provide advice in the sole interest of plan participants and beneficiaries. The rule changes the definition of "investment advice" to treat people who provide investment advice to pension and retirement plans for a fee or other compensation as fiduciaries in a wider array of advice relationships.)

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Official text

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · 30 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.J. Res. 88, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term “Fiduciary” (2016-04-25)

Cosponsors on this site

Ann Wagner (R-MO), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Joe Wilson (R-SC), J. French Hill (R-AR), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Glenn Thompson (R-PA)

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Words on this page, explained (3)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Obligation
A binding promise by a government agency to pay money, for example by signing a contract or awarding a grant. Spending data such as USAspending.gov counts money when it is obligated, which can be before it is actually paid out.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hjres88 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114