S.J.Res. 39A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.

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Sponsor: John Thune [R-SD]
Cosponsors: 28 · 28 Republicans
Policy area: Health
Committee: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Latest action: May 6, 2022 · Held at the desk.

IntroducedFeb 14, 2022
Passed the SenateMay 3, 2022
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services rule published on November 30, 2021, concerning vaccine and mask requirements to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Head Start programs. These programs provide comprehensive early education and development services to low-income children.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.J.Res. 39 as passed Senate on May 3, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 147

Senate May 3, 2022

On the Joint Resolution

S.J. Res. 39

Joint Resolution Passed

55 Yea 41 Nay 4 not voting

Party-line vote 7 of 96 voting members broke with their own party: 7 Democrats.

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All members100 members

Democratic48 members

Independent2 members

Republican50 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors28 · 28 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 39 and vote against it. 19 signed when it was filed.

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S.J.Res. 39A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedSenate roll call 147

On the Joint Resolution

How the chamber split

Cosponsors28 · 28 Republicans

S.J.Res. 39A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedSenate roll call 147

On the Joint Resolution

How the chamber split

Cosponsors28 · 28 Republicans

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 391 organization

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 391 organization