House Passes Measure to Block NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule (1)

The House passed a resolution Friday to overturn the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer rule, driving momentum in Congress to reject the new regulation.

The chamber voted 206-177 on a measure to reject the NLRB rule, which has drawn major opposition from Republicans and some Democrats on Capitol Hill. The resolution now heads to the Senate, where a simple majority will be needed for passage.

Several House Democrats joined Republicans in voting for the measure.

The House vote marks the first victory for Republicans and several business groups that have carried on a months-long lobbying campaign to defeat ...