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“DISAPPROVING A RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR--MOTION TO PROCEED” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Senate section on pages S1900 on March 22, 2017.
The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
DISAPPROVING A RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR--MOTION TO
PROCEED
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I move to proceed to H.J. Res. 83.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
Motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 83, a joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to ``Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness.''
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed.
The motion was agreed to.
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