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118th Congress (1st) Vote 35 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".

3/1/2023, 5:03 PM

Congress118
Number#35
Session1

Vote Summary

HJRES 30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".

118th Congress (1st) Vote 35 is a Senate Vote on Bill HJRES 30, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".. HJRES 30 was introduced on February 7, 2023 by 1 Sponsors and 238 Cosponsors.

Bill 118 hjres 30 is a piece of legislation that aims to disapprove of a rule submitted by the Department of Labor regarding the selection of plan investments and exercising shareholder rights. The rule in question, titled "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights," falls under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code.

The bill seeks to challenge the Department of Labor's rule, arguing that it may not be in the best interest of Congress or the American people. The rule in question likely pertains to regulations surrounding how retirement plans and other investment vehicles select investments and exercise shareholder rights.

If passed, this bill would essentially nullify the Department of Labor's rule, preventing it from being implemented and enforced. This could have significant implications for how investment decisions are made and how shareholder rights are exercised within retirement plans and other financial instruments. Overall, Bill 118 hjres 30 represents a pushback against a specific regulation proposed by the Department of Labor, with Congress seeking to exercise its authority to disapprove of the rule under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code.

The vote failed with a tally of 50 For, 46 Against, 0 Present, and 4 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 2 Democrats, 48 Republican, and 0 Independents voting For, 43 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 3 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 3 Democrats, 1 Republican, and 0 Independents Not Voting.

Voting For

Democrat

Republican

Independent

50

2

48

0


Voting Against

Democrat

Republican

Independent

46

43

0

3


Voting Present

Democrat

Republican

Independent

0

0

0

0


Not Voting

Democrat

Republican

Independent

4

3

1

0


Official Vote Question

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 30 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".


Official Vote Result

Joint Resolution Passed (50-46)

Comments

Senators' Votes on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".