republicans u.s. senate pass measure eliminate obama administration rule would require prospective federal contractors report violations dozen u.s. labor employment laws 49-48 vote senate endorse joint resolution congressional review act cra overturn contractor disclosure rule u.s. house representatives approve last month leave kill regulation president donald trump signature resolution resolution target contractor regulation dub blacklist rule critics part large republican effort use cra rollback swath federal regulations finalize last seven months obama administration trump sign three cra resolutions thus far eliminate environmental rule stream wetlands measure enhance background check mentally ill gun purchasers requirement oil gas mine company report payments foreign governments republican lawmakers introduce measure target 30 rule cra efficient method eliminate recently pass rule much fast go full regulatory process filibuster senate cra resolution also bar agencies issue substantially similar regulations future senate vote monday eliminate obama administration regulation issue last year call company bid federal contract value 500,000 disclose violations 14 u.s. labor employment laws state equivalents include govern wage hour collective bargain discrimination safety health associate builders contractors trade group sue stop contractor rule federal judge texas october block take effect u.s. labor department appeal rule 5th u.s. circuit court appeal legal challenge unnecessary trump sign cra resolution expect senate approve measure kill obama-era contractor rule