Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Definition of 'Employer'-Association Health Plans".
This joint resolution would use Congress's authority under the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Department of Labor rule concerning the definition of "Employer" as it relates to Association Health Plans, which was published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024. If passed, the resolution would formally disapprove the rule and render it null and void, meaning it would have no legal force or effect going forward. The measure primarily affects small businesses, self-employed individuals, and trade associations that use or are considering Association Health Plans as a way to pool resources and offer health coverage to their members. It also affects the Department of Labor, which would be blocked from implementing or enforcing this specific regulation. The resolution was introduced by Representative Walberg and multiple cosponsors, and as of December 16, 2024, it had been reported out of committee and placed on the House calendar for consideration by the full chamber.
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