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• May 5, 2015 — Senate Vote 172 NLRB Case Representation Procedures — Motion to Table
  McConnell, R-Ky., motion to table (kill) the veto message on the joint resolution that would provide for congressional disapproval and nullification of the National Labor Relations Board rule relating to case representation procedures. Motion agreed to 96-3. Congressional Record p. S2644

• May 5, 2015 — Veto message on the joint resolution considered by the Senate. Congressional Record p. S2613, S2644

• May 4, 2015 — McConnell, R-Ky., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business on May 4, 2015, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 5; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of the veto message to accompany S J Res 8, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S2609

• May 4, 2015 — Veto message on the joint resolution considered by the Senate. Congressional Record p. S2594-S2597

• April 30, 2015 — Cassidy, R-La., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business April 30, 2015, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, May 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of the veto message to accompany S J Res 8, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S2590

• April 30, 2015 — Veto message on the resolution considered by the Senate. Congressional Record p. S2549-S2559

• April 13, 2015 — Presidential veto message received in the Senate. Congressional Record p. S2094, S2107

• March 31, 2015 — Vetoed by the president. Congressional Record p. S2094, S2107

• March 27, 2015 — Submitted to the president. Congressional Record p. S2108

• March 27, 2015 — Portman, R-Ohio, unanimous consent request that if the Senate receives a veto message to accompany S J Res 8, the message be considered as having been read, that it be printed in the Record, and spread in full upon the journal, and held at the desk; and that the Senate proceed to its consideration at a time to be determined by the majority leader with the concurrence of the Democratic leader but no later than April 30, 2015, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S2085

• March 26, 2015 — Enrolled measure signed in the Senate. Congressional Record p. S2040

• March 25, 2015 — Enrolled measure signed in the House. Congressional Record p. H2031

• March 23, 2015 — A. Scott, R-Ga., House speech: Personal explanation for roll call vote no.128, and would have voted yea if present. Congressional Record p. E386

• March 23, 2015 — S. Graves, R-Mo., House speech: Personal explanation for roll call vote no.128, and would have voted yea if present. Congressional Record p. E381

• March 23, 2015 — Roskam, R-Ill., House speech: Personal explanation for roll call vote no.128, and would have voted yea if present. Congressional Record p. E380

• March 19, 2015 — Measure cleared for the president. Congressional Record p. H1788

• March 19, 2015 — House Vote 128 NLRB Case Representation Procedures — Passage
  Passage of the joint resolution that would provide for congressional disapproval and nullification of the National Labor Relations Board rule relating to case representation procedures. Passed (thus cleared for the president) 232-186. Note: A "nay" was a vote in support of the president's position. Congressional Record p. H1788

• March 19, 2015 — Considered by the House. Congressional Record p. H1782-H1788

• March 19, 2015 — House Vote 127 Committee Expenses and NLRB Rule Disapproval — Rule
  Adoption of the rule (H Res 152) that would provide for House floor consideration of the joint resolution that would disapprove of the rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that revises the unionization election process at workplaces and the resolution that would fund a combined $123 million per session for most House committees for the 114th Congress. Adopted 233-181. Congressional Record p. H1782

• March 19, 2015 — House Vote 126 Committee Expenses and NLRB Rule Disapproval — Previous Question
  Polis, D-Colo., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on adoption of the rule (H Res 152) that would provide for House floor consideration of the joint resolution that would disapprove of the rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on union elections and the resolution that would provide funding for most House committees for the 114th Congress. Motion agreed to 233-181. Congressional Record p. H1781

• March 17, 2015 — House Rules Committee granted a closed rule providing for consideration of the bill. Congressional Record p. H1694, H1720, D287

• March 17, 2015 — Full committee consideration and markup held by the House Rules Committee.
  
  March 17, 2015 — Committee Vote: Rule for Floor Consideration of H Res 132, Committee Funding Resolution, and S J Res 8, Block NLRB Union Election Rule — Vote to Report
  Cole, R-Okla. —

  Provide a closed rule for floor consideration of S J Res 8, which would block implementation of a union election rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board, and for consideration of H Res 132, which would provide committee funding for the 114th Congress.

  The rule would provide one hour of general debate on the union election resolution, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking member of the Education and the Workforce Committee. It would provide one motion to recommit the measure and would waive all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution and against provisions in the resolution.

  The rule also would provide an hour of debate on the committee funding resolution, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking member of the House Administration Committee. It would provide that the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report be considered adopted. It would provide one motion to recommit without instructions. It would waive all points of order against consideration of the resolution.

  Ordered reported favorably to the full House 5-4.

• March 4, 2015 — Received in the House and held at the desk. Congressional Record p. H1596

• March 4, 2015 — Senate Vote 67 NLRB Case Representation Procedures — Passage
  Passage of the joint resolution that would provide for congressional disapproval and nullification of the National Labor Relations Board rule relating to case representation procedures. Passed 53-46. Note: A "nay" was a vote in support of the president's position. Congressional Record p. S1274

• March 4, 2015 — Considered by the Senate. Congressional Record p. S1264-S1274

• March 3, 2015 — McConnell, R-Ky., unanimous consent request that when the Senate completes its business March 3, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of S J Res 8, with 2 hours of debate remaining, equally divided in the usual form, agreed to by unanimous consent. Congressional Record p. S1257

• March 3, 2015 — Considered by the Senate. Congressional Record p. S1229-S1244, S1257-S1260, S1260-S1261

• March 3, 2015 — Senate Vote 66 NLRB Case Representation Procedures — Motion to Proceed
  Alexander, R-Tenn., motion to proceed to the joint resolution that would provide for congressional disapproval and nullification of the National Labor Relations Board rule relating to case representation procedures. Motion agreed to 53-45. Congressional Record p. S1229

• March 3, 2015 — Statement of Administration Policy issued by Office of Management and Budget.

• Feb. 23, 2015 — Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee discharged by petition and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar. Congressional Record p. S1030, S1072

• Feb. 12, 2015 — Additional cosponsor(s): 3
  

  Portman, (R-Ohio)

  Sasse, (R-Neb.)

  Tillis, (R-N.C.)

• Feb. 11, 2015 — Additional cosponsor(s): 3
  

  Crapo, (R-Idaho)

  Lee, M. (R-Utah)

  Toomey, (R-Pa.)

• Feb. 9, 2015 — Original cosponsor(s): 44
  

  Ayotte, (R-N.H.)	Enzi, (R-Wyo.)	McCain, (R-Ariz.)
  Barrasso, (R-Wyo.)	Ernst, (R-Iowa)	McConnell, (R-Ky.)
  Blunt, (R-Mo.)	Fischer, (R-Neb.)	Moran, Jerry (R-Kan.)
  Boozman, (R-Ark.)	Flake, (R-Ariz.)	Paul, Rand (R-Ky.)
  Burr, (R-N.C.)	Gardner, (R-Colo.)	Perdue, (R-Ga.)
  Capito, (R-W.Va.)	Graham, L. (R-S.C.)	Risch, (R-Idaho)
  Cassidy, (R-La.)	Grassley, (R-Iowa)	Roberts, (R-Kan.)
  Coats, (R-Ind.)	Hatch, (R-Utah)	Rubio, (R-Fla.)
  Cochran, (R-Miss.)	Heller, (R-Nev.)	Scott, T. (R-S.C.)
  Collins, S. (R-Maine)	Hoeven, (R-N.D.)	Sessions, J. (R-Ala.)
  Corker, (R-Tenn.)	Inhofe, (R-Okla.)	Shelby, (R-Ala.)
  Cornyn, (R-Texas)	Isakson, (R-Ga.)	Thune, (R-S.D.)
  Cotton, (R-Ark.)	Johnson, R. (R-Wis.)	Vitter, (R-La.)
  Cruz, (R-Texas)	Kirk, (R-Ill.)	Wicker, (R-Miss.)
  Daines, (R-Mont.)	Lankford, (R-Okla.)

• Feb. 9, 2015 — Read twice and referred to: Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.Congressional Record p. S858