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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  • Introduced April 19, 2016
  • Latest Major Action June 22, 2016

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(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...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
June 22, 2016
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.
June 22, 2016
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 180 (Roll no. 338).
June 22, 2016

The previous question on the motion to refer the bill and Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 175, 2 Present (Roll no. 337). (consideration: CR H4125)

June 22, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.J. Res. 88, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
June 22, 2016
Pursuant to the order of the House of June 8, 2016, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on House Joint Resolution 88. (consideration: CR H4125-4126)
June 22, 2016

The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.

June 8, 2016
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message on H.J. Res. 88 shall be postponed until the legislative day of Wednesday, June 22, 2016; and that on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion.
June 8, 2016
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J.Res. 88 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (114-140).
June 8, 2016
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H3537-3538)
June 8, 2016

Vetoed by President.

June 8, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON VETO MESSAGE - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that when a veto message on House Joint Resolution 88 is laid before the House on the legislative day of June 8, 2016, after the message is read and the objections of the President are spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution shall be postponed until the legislative day of Wednesday, June 22, 2016; and that on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.
June 7, 2016
Presented to President.
May 24, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 24, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 84.

May 24, 2016
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3065-3084)
May 24, 2016

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3065)

May 24, 2016
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3065; text: CR S3065)
May 9, 2016
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.
April 28, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 28, 2016

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 176). (text: CR H2081)

April 28, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 88, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.J.Res 88 until later in the legislative day.
April 28, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2092)
April 28, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.
April 28, 2016
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4901 and H.J. Res. 88.
April 28, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 706. (consideration: CR H2081-2093)
April 28, 2016
Rule H. Res. 706 passed House.
April 27, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 706 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4901 and H.J. Res. 88.
April 26, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
April 26, 2016

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

April 26, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-527, Part I.
April 21, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
April 21, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 19, 2016
Referred to House Ways and Means
April 19, 2016
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
April 19, 2016

Introduced in the House by Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

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