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S.J.Res. 13 // June 24, 2021

S.J. Res. 13

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-WA)

This resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that revises the EEOC settlement process to provide employers with the factual and legal basis that the EEOC relied on to make a reasonable cause finding of a discriminatory practice.

Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 145,963,998 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 102,886,860 people39.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5056.6%
NayLost4839.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%