H.Res. 947 explained · 118th Congress · Not enacted (118th Congress ended)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 788) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 98) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status''; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 38) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers''.
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2024-01-09
Latest action (2024-01-11): On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 5). (text: 01/10/2024 CR H25)
What H.Res. 947 does, in plain terms
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 788) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes. Further, it provides for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 98) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board titled Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status. Finally, it provides for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 38) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration titled Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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