H.J.Res. 62House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the interim final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".

Introduced November 5, 2021

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This joint resolution asks Congress to reject the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s interim final rule that creates an emergency temporary standard for COVID‑19 vaccination and testing. If passed, the rule would be nullified and would have no legal effect. The action would affect OSHA’s regulatory authority and any workplaces that would have been subject to the vaccination/testing requirements.

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  • Congress disapproves the OSHA interim final rule on COVID‑19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard.
  • The disapproved rule shall have no force or effect.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

November 5, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 62

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 5, 2021

Mr. Gosar submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the interim final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard.

That Congress disapproves the interim final rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (published at 86 Fed. Reg. 61402 (November 5, 2021)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.