S.J.Res. 8: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.

S.J.Res. 8: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-02-09 · Labor and Employment · Latest: Motion to table the veto message to accompany S. J. Res. 8 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 3. Record Vote Number: 172. (consideration: CR S2644)

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-02-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 4 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 172 (2015): On the Motion to Table, SJRES8 (2015-05-05), Motion to Table Agreed to. See all
Where it stands now: Motion to table the veto message to accompany S. J. Res. 8 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 3. Record Vote Number: 172. (consideration: CR S2644) (final step reached)
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Official title

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board and published December 15, 2014, relating to representation case procedures.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.

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

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · 51 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Cornyn (R-TX), James E. Risch (R-ID), Tim Scott (R-SC), John Barrasso (R-WY), John Thune (R-SD), John Boozman (R-AR), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Rand Paul (R-KY), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), James Lankford (R-OK), John Hoeven (R-ND), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Steve Daines (R-MT), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mike Rounds (R-SD)

Agencies named in this bill

National Labor Relations Board: its federal spending and other bills that name it

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Recorded votes

Senate vote 66 (2015): On the Motion to Proceed, SJRES8 (2015-03-03): Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate vote 67 (2015): On the Joint Resolution, SJRES8 (2015-03-04): Joint Resolution Passed
House roll call 128 (2015): On Passage, SJRES8 (2015-03-19): Passed
Senate vote 172 (2015): On the Motion to Table, SJRES8 (2015-05-05): Motion to Table Agreed to

Words on this page, explained (2)

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.
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

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sjres8.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sjres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sjres8 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114