SJRES37-117 · 117th Congress
Passed Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on February 3, 2021, that requires the use of face masks on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 78 politicians tracked
45
YEA
31
NAY
0
PRESENT
2
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 5Dem NAY 29Ind NAY 2Rep YEA 40
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
REP
0
40
DEM
29
5
IND
2
0
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$47.8M
- 2. Securities & Investment$44.5M
- 3. Health Services$33.1M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$49.6M
- 2. Securities & Investment$27.8M
- 3. Health Services$25.2M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Rand Paul
R-KY · Primary
19 COSPONSORS
REPUBLICAN● 19 R
+13 more (see dot grid above)
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Paul
Party & Leadership27%
Party & Leadership 27% of classified donations
Single-Issue Advocacy11%
Single-Issue Advocacy 11% of classified donations
Health Services11%
Health Services 11% of classified donations
Securities & Investment6%
Securities & Investment 6% of classified donations
Construction & Engineering5%
Construction & Engineering 5% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
SJRES 37 is a joint resolution invoking the Congressional Review Act to disapprove of a federal rule or regulation, sponsored by Senator Rand Paul. The resolution passed the Senate with 45 votes in favor and 31 opposed, with Republicans voting unanimously for passage while Democrats split 5-29 in support and opposition. The measure now awaits action in the House of Representatives.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDFeb 10, 2022
PASSED SENATEMar 15, 2022
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.