Joe Barton on Labor & Wages

RepublicanTX

Labor & Wages225 votes · 76.4/100 consistent

Worker priorityEmployer priority

348 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Labor & Wages. 225 of them counted toward the score above: 49 toward “Worker priority” and 176 toward “Employer priority”.

The other 123 did not count: 113 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 10 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1989-03-23	TO AMEND HR 2, MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD AND ESTABLISH A LOWER TRAINING WAGE.H.R. 2 · 101st Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1989-03-22	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON HR 2, MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE, TO INCREASE HE MINIMUM WAGE FROM ITS CURRENT RATE TO $4.65 AN HOUR.H.R. 2 · 101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-03-15	TO PASS HR 1231, EASTERN AIRLINES STRIKE RESOLUTION, A BILL TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO MEDIATE BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND MACHINISTS AT EASTERN AIRLINES.H.R. 1231 · 101st Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1989-03-15	TO ADOPT HR 1231, EASTERN AIRLINES STRIKE RESOLUTION, TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO MEDIATE BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND MACHINISTS AT EASTERN AIRLINES.H.R. 1231 · 101st Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1988-10-03	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HR 4857, JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT TECHNICAL CHANGES. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 4857 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-07-13	TO PASS S 2527, PLANT CLOSINGS, TO REQUIRE LARGER EMPLOYERS TO GIVE NOTICE OF 60 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANT CLOSINGS OR MASS LAYOFFS.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1988-07-13	TO ADOPT H RES 491, THE RULE TO ALLOW HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF S 2527, PLANT CLOSINGS, A BILL TO NECESSITATE LARGER EMPLOYERS TO GIVE 60 DAYS' NOTICE OF PLANT CLOSINGS OR MASS LAYOFFS.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-06-01	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 1212, EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION, A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE POLYGRAPH TESTING OF JOB APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES, EXCEPT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OR INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS, CONTROLLED DRUGS MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTION, OR REASONABLE CAUSE OF CRIMINAL WRONGDOING.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1988-03-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 285, ALIEN CREWMEMBER STATUS, TO PROHIBIT TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF NON-IMMIGRANT ALIENS DURING LABOR DISPUTES. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 285 · 100th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1987-11-04	TO PASS HR 1212, POLYGRAPH TESTS, A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF LIE DETECTORS BY EMPLOYERS INVOLVED IN OR AFFECTING INTERSTATE COMMERCE.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1987-11-04	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 1212, POLYGRAPH TESTS, TO PROVIDE STRICT GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF VOLUNTARY LIE DETECTOR TESTS AND PROVIDE SPECIFIC RIGHTS FOR POLYGRAPH EXAMINEES.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1987-11-04	TO AMEND HR 1212, POLYGRAPH TESTS, TO PERMIT USE OF LIE DETECTOR TESTS BY EMPLOYERS WHO OPERATE FIRMS PROVIDING SERVICES IN PRIVATE RESIDENCES.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-11-04	TO AMEND HR 1212, POLYGRAPH TESTS, TO PERMIT USE OF LIE DETECTOR TESTS IF THE TEST WAS ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ONGOING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-11-04	TO AMEND HR 1212, POLYGRAPH TESTS, TO PERMIT USE OF LIE DETECTOR TESTS BY COMPANIES DEALING IN CONTROLLED DRUGS IN CASES INVOLVING A CURRENT EMPLOYEE WHO HAS HAD ACCESS TO A PERSON OR PROPERTY CONNECTED WITH AN ONGOING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-11-04	TO AMEND HR 1212, POLYGRAPH TESTS, TO PERMIT USE OF LIE DETECTOR TESTS ON EMPLOYEES OR POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES IN THE BANKING AND SECURITIES INDUSTRY.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-11-04	TO AMEND HR 1212, POLYGRAPH TESTS, TO PERMIT USE OF LIE DETECTOR TESTS BY EMPLOYERS IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-11-04	TO AMEND HR 1212, POLYGRAPH TESTS, TO PERMIT USE OF LIE DETECTOR TESTS BY EMPLOYERS AT NURSING HOME FACILITIES.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-10-15	TO PASS HR 162, HIGH-RISK OCCUPATIONAL-DISEASE NOTIFICATION, TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING, NOTIFYING, AND PREVENTING ILLNESS AND DEATH AMONG WORKERS WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE.H.R. 162 · 100th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1987-10-15	TO AMEND HR 162, HIGH-RISK OCCUPATIONAL-DISEASE NOTIFICATION, TO DESIGNATE AS A POPULATION AT RISK THOSE HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND EMERGENCY CARE WORKERS WHO ARE AT RISK OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO AIDS.H.R. 162 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1987-10-15	TO AMEND THE GAYDOS AMENDMENT TO HR 162, HIGH-RISK OCCUPATIONAL-DISEASE NOTIFICATION, TO PROVIDE LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR PHYSICIANS, EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES, AND EMPLOYERS WHO MAKE DETERMINATIONS IN MEDICAL REMOVAL ACTIONS.H.R. 162 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-06-17	TO PASS HR 281, CONSTRUCTION LABOR LAW, A BILL TO AMEND THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO INCREASE THE STABILITY OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BY RESTRICTING THE RIGHT OF UNIONED COMPANIES TO ESTABLISH NON-UNION SUBSIDIARIES THAT DO THE SAME WORK, A PRACTICE KNOWN AS "DOUBLE BREASTING".H.R. 281 · 100th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1987-06-17	TO AMEND HR 281, CONSTRUCTION LABOR LAW, TO MAKE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROVISIONS IN THE BILL APPLICABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO AFTER THE DATE OF ENACTMENT.H.R. 281 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-06-17	TO AMEND HR 281, CONSTRUCTION LABOR LAW, TO PERMIT A COMPANY TO DISREGARD ITS DUTY TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY IF AN OFFICER OR FORMER OFFICER OF THE UNION HAD BEEN CONVICTED OF RACKETEERING OR BRIBERY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS.H.R. 281 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-06-17	TO AMEND HR 281, CONSTRUCTION LABOR LAW, AS AMENDED BY THE BALLENGER R, NC AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A COMPANY TO DISREGARD ITS DUTY TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY IF THE UNION HAD BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE USE OF VIOLENCE.H.R. 281 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-06-17	TO AMEND HR 281, CONSTRUCTION LABOR LAW, TO REDEFINE "SINGLE EMPLOYER" TO MEAN BUSINESSES WHERE EMPLOYEES WERE TRANSFERRED BETWEEN THEM, WHEN THEY WERE IN DIRECT COMPETITION OR WHEN THE WORK OF ONE DENIED THE OTHER OF SIMILAR WORK.H.R. 281 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-06-17	TO AMEND HR 281, CONSTRUCTION LABOR LAW, TO REDEFINE "SINGLE EMPLOYER" TO MEAN BUSINESSES WITH COMMON MANAGEMENT, CENTRAL CONTROL OF LABOR RELATIONS, INTERRELATED OPERATIONS AND COMPANY OWNERSHIP INSTEAD OF SIMPLY ONE OF THOSE ELEMENTS.H.R. 281 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-06-17	TO AMEND HR 281, CONSTRUCTION LABOR LAW, TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYER TO BARGAIN WITH A UNION WHEN A PRE-HIRE AGREEMENT APPLIES ONLY IF IT IS CERTIFIED THAT THE UNION HAD THE SUPPORT OF A MAJORITY OF THE EMPLOYEES.H.R. 281 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1987-06-17	TO ADOPT H RES 196, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 281, CONSTRUCTION LABOR LAW.H.R. 281 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-06-10	TO AMEND HR 4, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO STRIKE LANGUAGE REQUIRING CORPORATE PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGERS TO ABIDE BY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WITH EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION.H.R. 4 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1986-10-02	TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 4021, A BILL TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR SENATE ACTION.H.R. 4021 · 99th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1986-10-02	TO ADOPT H RES 569, THE RULE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 4021.H.R. 4021 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-09-23	TO PASS HR 4154, A BILL TO AMEND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967 TO REMOVE THE MAXIMUM AGE LIMITATION APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PROTECTED UNDER SUCH ACT.H.R. 4154 · 99th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1986-09-23	TO AMEND HR 4154 TO PERMIT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO SET AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.H.R. 4154 · 99th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1986-09-23	TO ADOPT H RES 554, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4154, AN AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BILL, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 4154 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-05-07	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT HR 4021, A BILL TO EXTEND FEDERAL AID FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF THE HANDICAPPED THROUGH 1991. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4021 · 99th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1986-04-17	TO PASS HR 281, A BILL TO AMEND THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO INCREASE THE STABILITY OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.H.R. 281 · 99th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1986-04-17	TO AMEND HR 281 TO RESTRICT THE MANDATORY PAYMENT OF UNION DUES TO ONLY THOSE WORKERS WHO ARE A FORMAL PARTY TO A PRE-HIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN A UNION AND A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND TO MAKE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK FOR RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EXEMPT.H.R. 281 · 99th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1986-04-17	TO AMEND HR 281 TO ALLOW NON-UNION CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TO VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY WANT TO BE REPRESENTED BY A UNION CONTRACT.H.R. 281 · 99th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1986-04-17	TO AMEND HR 281 TO REDEFINE THE TERM "SINGLE EMPLOYER" IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AS COMPANIES THAT HAVE A "SUBSTANTIAL QUALITATIVE DEGREE OF INTERRELATIONSHIP OF OPERATIONS AND COMMON MANAGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT BE FOUND IN AN ARM'S LENGTH RELATIONSHIP AMONG UNINTEGRATED COMPANIES."H.R. 281 · 99th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1986-04-17	TO ADOPT H RES 324, THE RULE CALLING FOR FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 281, A BILL AMENDING THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO BAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES FROM BYPASSING LABOR LAWS TO EMPLOY NON-UNION WORKERS.H.R. 281 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-03-12	TO ADOPT HR 1524, A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF POLYGRAPH TESTING BY EMPLOYERS INVOLVED IN OR AFFECTING INTERSTATE COMMERCE.H.R. 1524 · 99th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1986-03-12	TO AMEND HR 1524 TO PERMIT POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.H.R. 1524 · 99th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1986-03-12	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, HR 1524 TO PROVIDE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS.H.R. 1524 · 99th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1985-11-21	TO APPROVE H R 1616 PLANT CLOSING AND NOTIFICATION. THE BILL REQUIRES EMPLOYERS OF 50 OR MORE EMPLOYEES TO GIVE AT LEAST 90 DAYS NOTICE BEFORE THEY CLOSE THEIR PLANTS OR LAY OFF OVER 30% OF THE EMPLOYEES.H.R. 1616 · 99th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1985-11-21	AN AMENDMENT TO H R 1616 THAT REQUIRES EMPLOYERS OF 200 OR MORE EMPLOYEES TO GIVE 60 DAYS NOTICE BEFORE THEY CLOSE A PLANT OR LAY OFF 100 OR MORE EMPLOYEES.H.R. 1616 · 99th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1985-11-21	AN AMENDMENT TO H R 1616 PLANT CLOSING AND NOTIFICATION THAT REQUIRES EMPLOYERS OF 50 OR MORE EMPLOYEES TO GIVE AT LEAST 90 DAYS NOTICE BEFORE THEY CLOSE THEIR PLANTS OR LAY OFF OVER 30% OF THE EMPLOYEES.H.R. 1616 · 99th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1985-11-14	A SUBSTITUTE TO A PRIOR AMENDMENT TO H R 1616 PLANT CLOSING AND NOTIFICATION WHICH REMOVES A PROVISON OF THE BILL REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO MEET WITH EMPLOYEES BEFORE THEY CLOSE A PLANT IN ORDER TO FIND A WAY TO KEEP THE PLANT OPEN.H.R. 1616 · 99th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1985-11-12	TO APPROVE H RES 313 TO CONSIDER H R 1616 LABOR NOTIFICATION AND CONSULTATION ACT. THE ACT OBLIGES EMPLOYERS TO GIVE AT LEAST 3 MONTHS NOTICE BEFORE THEY PERMANENTLY LAY OFF 50 OR MORE EMPLOYEES, AND TO CONSULT WITH EMPLOYEES TO FIND A WAY TO KEEP THE BUSINESS RUNNING.H.R. 1616 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Worker priority / Employer priority axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.