Resolution to Defeat NMB Election Rule Fails in Senate
On Thursday, the Senate, by a 43 to 56 vote, failed to approve the resolution (S. J. Res. 30) introduced by Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) that sought to reverse the new National Mediation Board (NMB) election rule (pdf) that upended more than 75 years of established procedure. Such a resolution of disapproval, submitted under the Congressional Review Act, allows Congress to overturn rules issued by administrative agencies. Had the Senate approved the resolution, it would still have required the President’s signature or veto. Continue reading this entry at Littler’s Labor Relations Counsel.
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