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Sam Farr on Labor & Wages

DemocratCA

Labor & Wages133 votes · 88.5/100 consistent
Worker priorityEmployer priority

230 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Labor & Wages. 133 of them counted toward the score above: 126 toward “Worker priority” and 7 toward “Employer priority”.

The other 97 did not count: 94 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1995-01-23(HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS EN BLOC AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXEMPT FROM PROVISIONS ANY FEDERAL MANDATE THAT ESTABLISHES MINIMUM LABOR PROTECTION STANDARDS SUCH AS CHILD LABOR LAWS AND THE MINIMUM WAGE.)H.R. 5 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the amendments en blocYeaWorker priority
1994-05-19BLACK LUNG BENEFITS RESTORATION ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2108, TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS PROGRAM.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On PassageYeaWorker priority
1994-05-19(HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE THAT ANY CLAIM FILED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED, AFTER JANUARY 1, 1982, MAY BE REFILED AS A NEW CASE WITH FULL CONSIDERATION OF THE CASE ON ITS MERITS.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayWorker priority
1994-05-19(HOUSE REJECTED THE BARRETT OF NEBRASKA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL BLACK LUNG ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE STATE WORKER COMPENSATION LAWS TO DETERMINE IF THEY INCLUDE BLACK LUNG AS A COMPENSABLE OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, AND WHETHER THERE IS A NEED FOR CONTINUING THE FEDERAL BLACK LUNG PROGRAM.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayWorker priority
1994-05-19(HOUSE REJECTED THE ARMEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY'S FEES BY THE CLAIMANT BE PAID BY THE OPERATOR RESPONSIBLE IF THE DETERMINATION IS MADE BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL PROCEEDING THAT A CLAIMANT IS ENTITLED TO BENEFITS.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayWorker priority
1994-05-19(HOUSE REJECTED THE FAWELL AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS WHICH PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON THE AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE EACH SIDE MAY PRESENT IN A BLACK LUNG BENEFIT CASE.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayWorker priority
1994-05-19H.R.2108 BY MURPHY (D-PA) -- BLACK LUNG BENEFITS RESTORATION ACT OF 1994 (HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THAT THE PROVISIONS NOT TAKE EFFECT UNLESS THE TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS OF THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND IS LESS THAN $600,000,000.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayWorker priority
1994-04-20SCHOOL TO WORK OPPORTUNITIES ACT — H.R.2884 BY FORD, WILLIAM (D-MI) -- SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1994 ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT ACT (PUB. L. 103-239, APPROVED 5/4/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2884, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES SYSTEMS IN ALL STATES.)H.R. 2884 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaWorker priority
1993-11-22UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION... — H.R.3167 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-152, APPROVED 11/24/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3167, TO EXTEND THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, AND TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF WORKER PROFILING.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaWorker priority
1993-11-09EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1036, TO AMEND THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH ACT DOES NOT PREEMPT CERTAIN STATE LAWS.)H.R. 1036 · 103rd Congress · On PassageYeaWorker priority
1993-11-09H.R.1036 BY BERMAN (D-CA) -- EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE GOODLING AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT STATE APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING LAWS THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST, OR FAIL TO RECOGNIZE, ANY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ACT WOULD NOT BE EXEMPT FROM THE ERISA PREEMPTION.)H.R. 1036 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayWorker priority
1993-11-09UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM EXTENSION — H.R.3167 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-152, APPROVED 11/24/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CRANE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE H.R. 3167, TO EXTEND THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, AND TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF WORKER PROFILING; WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1 RELATING TO A REDUCTION OF FEDERAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORTNayWorker priority
1993-11-04UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM EXTENSION — H.R.3167 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-152, APPROVED 11/24/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARCHER MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1 REQUIRING THE NUMBER OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO BE REDUCED BY 252,000 BY FISCAL YEAR 1999.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREESNayWorker priority
1993-10-15UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM EXTENSION — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3167, TO EXTEND THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, AND TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF WORKER PROFILING.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · On PassageYeaWorker priority
1993-10-15H.R.3167 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-152, APPROVED 11/24/93) (HOUSE REJECTED THE JOHNSON OF CONNECTICUT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DISALLOW EMERGENCY EXTENDED BENEFITS IN STATES WHERE THE TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayWorker priority
1993-10-13(HOUSE REJECTED THE WOLF AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE LANGUAGE GRANTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS TO EMPLOYEES OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY.)H.R. 2739 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayWorker priority
1993-08-06NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT — H.R.2010 BY MARTINEZ (D-CA) -- NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TRUST ACT OF 1993 DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-82, APPROVED 9/21/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2010, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990 TO ESTABLISH A CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE FOR NATIONAL SERVICE, ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL SERVICE, AND PROVIDE NATIONAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL AWARDS TO PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH SERVICE.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1993-08-04NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT — H.R.2010 BY MARTINEZ (D-CA) -- NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TRUST ACT OF 1993 DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-82, APPROVED 9/21/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GOODLING MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO INCLUDE IN THEIR REPORT SECTION 301 OF THE HOUSE-PASSED BILL INSOFAR AS IT ADDS A NEW SUBSECTION (D) TO SECTION 501 OF THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREESYeaDirection not readable
1993-07-28NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2010, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE ACT OF 1990 TO ESTABLISH A CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE, ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL SERVICE, AND PROVIDE NATIONAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL AWARDS TO PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH SERVICE.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On PassageYeaWorker priority
1993-07-28(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE PORTER AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE BRYANT AMENDMENT, THAT REQUIRES PARTICIPATING STATES TO ENACT LAWS PROTECTING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE IF THEY WERE ACTING IN GOOD FAITH IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, AND SUCH INJURY OR DAMAGE WAS NOT WILLFUL.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaWorker priority
1993-07-28(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE SOLOMON AMENDMENT THAT SPECIFIES THAT AUTHORIZATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED PART OF "BUDGET FUNCTION 500" AS USED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO COVER EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES, AND FOR BUDGETARY PURPOSES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS OF THE LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1993-07-28(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE STUMP AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT RESTRICTS EDUCATIONAL AWARDS FOR NATIONAL SERVICE PARTICIPANTS TO 90 PERCENT OF THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AWARDED UNDER THE GI BILL.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
1993-07-28(HOUSE REJECTED THE BAKER AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1993-07-28(HOUSE AGREED TO THE CUNNINGHAM AMENDMENT TO THE BAKER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXCEPT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FROM BEING PRECLUDED FROM OFFERING RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION TO ILLEGAL ALIENS.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1993-07-28(HOUSE AGREED TO THE PORTER AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1993-07-28H.R.2010 BY MARTINEZ (D-CA) -- NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TRUST ACT OF 1993 DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-82, APPROVED 9/21/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BRYANT AMENDMENT TO THE PORTER AMENDMENT, THAT REQUIRES PARTICIPATING STATES TO ENACT LAWS PROTECTING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE IF THEY WERE ACTING IN GOOD FAITH IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, AND SUCH INJURY OR DAMAGE WAS NOT WILLFUL.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaWorker priority
1993-07-21(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SOLOMON AMENDMENT THAT SPECIFIES THAT AUTHORIZATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED PART OF "BUDGET FUNCTION 500" AS USED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO COVER EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES, AND FOR BUDGETARY PURPOSES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS OF THE LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1993-07-21(HOUSE REJECTED THE MOLINARI AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO MAKE THE USE OF FUNDS FOR NATIONAL SERVICE CONDITIONAL UPON THE FUNDING OF OTHER FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1993-07-21(HOUSE REJECTED THE BALLENGER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR A NATIONAL SERVICE GRANT TO CONSULT WITH LOCAL UNIONS PERFORMING THE SAME OR SIMILAR WORK AS THE NATIONAL SERVICE PARTICIPANTS WOULD DO; AND WOULD REQUIRE THE CONCURRENCE OF LABOR UNIONS REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT'S EMPLOYEES WHO ENGAGE IN THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR WORK AS WOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayWorker priority
1993-07-21H.R.2010 BY MARTINEZ (D-CA) -- NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TRUST ACT OF 1993 DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-82, APPROVED 9/21/93) (HOUSE REJECTED THE GOODLING AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AN EDUCATIONAL AWARD THAT A NATIONAL SERVICE PARTICIPANT MAY RECEIVE COULD NOT EXCEED THE FINANCIAL NEED DETERMINED BY THE NEEDS ANALYSIS USED BY OTHER FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayWorker priority

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.