H.J.Res. 98: 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 "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".

H.J.Res. 98: 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 "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".

118th Congress · introduced 2023-11-09 · Labor and Employment · Latest: The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

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Where it came from: introduced 2023-11-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 3 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 185 (2024): Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding, HJRES98 (2024-05-07), Failed. See all
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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 "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".

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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 "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hjres98.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hjres>

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Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] · 68 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.J. Res. 98, 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 “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status” (2024-01-09)

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Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Mike Johnson (R-LA), Jim Banks (R-IN), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Tom Cole (R-OK), James Comer (R-KY), Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR), Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Erin Houchin (R-IN), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Lisa C. McClain (R-MI), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), John W. Rose (R-TN), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), David G. Valadao (R-CA), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Rudy Yakym III (R-IN), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY), Daniel Meuser (R-PA), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Kevin Kiley (I-CA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Scott Perry (R-PA), Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Kevin Hern (R-OK), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Eric Burlison (R-MO), Brad Finstad (R-MN), Chuck Edwards (R-NC), James R. Baird (R-IN), Young Kim (R-CA), Carol D. Miller (R-WV), Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and 8 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] reported raising $554,400 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Recorded votes

House roll call 10 (2024): On Passage, HJRES98 (2024-01-12): Passed
Senate vote 122 (2024): On the Joint Resolution, HJRES98 (2024-04-10): Joint Resolution Passed
House roll call 185 (2024): Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding, HJRES98 (2024-05-07): Failed

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hjres98.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hjres>

Record fed-us-cong118-hjres98 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118