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H.J.Res. 88 // June 22, 2016

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary".

Sponsor: David Roe (R-TN)

(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.

Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

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Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 108,420,223 people43.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 129,596,842 people52.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 6.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5643.6%
NayLost4152.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%