House Joint Resolution 44
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Disapproving the final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration titled "Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses".
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 8, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
44
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration titled “Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses" and published on January 25, 2019. The rule removed the requirement that establishments with at least 250 employees must electronically submit certain information concerning (1) logs of work-related injuries and illnesses, and (2) injury and illness incidents reports.
February 8, 2019
02/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
02/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:03:01 PM