Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process".
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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AI Government Intelligence™This House Joint Resolution (HJRES 147) from the 118th Congress proposes congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) concerning the "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process." The resolution seeks to nullify or reject OSHA's rule under the authority of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which governs congressional review of federal regulations. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce but ultimately failed or expired without further action. No official summary or full text of the bill is available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.
HJRES 147 aimed to disapprove an OSHA rule on worker walkaround representative designation but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The resolution targets a specific OSHA rule related to the process for designating worker walkaround representatives.
- It uses the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code) to attempt disapproval of the rule.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on May 16, 2024, but did not progress further.
['Employers and businesses potentially affected by OSHA regulations on worker walkaround representatives', 'Members of Congress seeking to exercise oversight over federal regulatory actions', 'Labor and employment stakeholders interested in the regulatory process']
['Lack of publicly available full bill text and official summary limits understanding of specific policy changes proposed', 'Potential impacts on worker safety oversight and representation processes if the OSHA rule is disapproved', 'Implementation challenges related to reversing or nullifying an OSHA rule through congressional disapproval']
The resolution was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. It reflects the use of the Congressional Review Act to challenge federal agency rules, a legislative tool allowing Congress to disapprove recently issued regulations. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and is recorded as failed or expired as of the latest update in July 2025.
Hidden impact flags detected: 2
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['If enacted, disapproval of the OSHA rule could affect worker safety protocols and the authority of worker representatives during workplace inspections.', 'May influence future regulatory actions by OSHA and other agencies due to precedent of congressional disapproval.', 'Could impact labor-management relations by altering the process for designating worker walkaround representatives.']
The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts comprehensive transparency and public oversight. Monitoring the use of the Congressional Review Act is important as it can rapidly overturn agency rules, affecting regulatory stability and stakeholder expectations. The bill's failure to advance highlights the challenges of using disapproval resolutions to alter federal regulations.
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