# 117-sjres-13: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".

117-sjres-13, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sjres-13
- Congress: 117
- Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-03-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Nullifies the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's update to its conciliation procedures.** This joint resolution disapproves the EEOC rule published at 86 Fed. Reg. 2974 and blocks those procedural changes.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-06-24T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 219 | 210 |
| 2021-05-19T12:06:00.000Z | senate | On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 13 | Joint Resolution Passed | 50 | 48 |
| 2021-05-18T18:10:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 13 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 50 | 49 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- New EEOC conciliation rule canceled: mixed, high. The law cancels the EEOC rule "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures" published Jan 14, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 2974). The rule has no force or effect. EEOC uses its prior conciliation process to settle discrimination cases. Employers, workers, and job seekers follow the earlier process instead…

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## Sources
- [117-sjres-13 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/13)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-13 (as of 2026-01-05).