John F. Kerry on Labor & Wages

DemocratMA

Labor & Wages172 votes · 77.8/100 consistent

Worker priorityEmployer priority

253 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Labor & Wages. 172 of them counted toward the score above: 151 toward “Worker priority” and 21 toward “Employer priority”.

The other 81 did not count: 73 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 8 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
1989-04-11	A perfecting amendment providing for the "Minimum Wage Restoration Act of 1989". — TO ADOPT THE GRAHAM AMENDMENT OF A PERFECTING NATURE TO S 4, MINIMUM WAGE RESTORATION ACT.S. 4 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Worker priority
1988-10-07	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 2488, PARENTAL AND MEDICAL LEAVE, A BILL TO GIVE EMPLOYEES PARENTAL AND TEMPORARY MEDICAL LEAVE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 2488 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-10-03	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE, ON THE BYRD, WV MOTION TO S 2488, PARENTAL AND MEDICAL LEAVE, TO RECOMMIT TO THE LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE THE BILL TO GRANT EMPLOYEES PARENTAL AND TEMPORARY MEDICAL LEAVE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. MOTION ADOPTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY SWORN AND CHOSEN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 2488 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-09-30	TO TABLE THE DOLE, KS AMENDMENT TO S 2488, PARENTAL AND MEDICAL LEAVE, TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL UNTIL OCT. 6TH.S. 2488 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-09-28	TO AMEND S 2488, PARENTAL AND MEDICAL LEAVE, TO ESTABLISH PRISON TERMS OF 20 YEARS TO LIFE FOR A PERSON WHO INVOLVES A MINOR IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OR OBSCENITY OFFENSES.S. 2488 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-09-23	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THERE BY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 837, MINIMUM WAGE RESTORATION, TO RESTORE MINIMUM WAGE TO A FAIR AND EQUITABLE RATE. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 837 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-09-22	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 837, MINIMUM WAGE RESTORATION, TO RESTORE MINIMUM WAGE TO A FAIR AND EQUITABLE RATE. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 837 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-09-15	TO BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF S 837, MINIMUM WAGE RESTORATION, A BILL TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE TO $4.55 AN HOUR OVER THREE YEARS.S. 837 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-07-06	TO PASS S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, A BILL TO REQUIRE 60 DAYS ADVANCE WARNING OF LARGE-SCALE PLANT CLOSINGS AND LAYOFFS.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-07-06	TO TABLE THE QUAYLE, IN AMENDMENT TO S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO NARROW THE SCOPE OF ADVANCE WARNING REQUIREMENTS BY ALTERING THE DEFINITION OF "MASS LAYOFFS".S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-07-06	TO TABLE THE WILSON, CA AMENDMENT TO S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO EXEMPT BUSINESSES FROM THE ADVANCE WARNING REQUIREMENTS WHEN FACED WITH SUPPLY SHORTAGES CAUSED BY GOVERNMENT POLICIES OR OTHER REASONS.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-07-06	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, A BILL TO REQUIRE 60 DAYS WARNING OF PLANT CLOSINGS AND MASS LAYOFFS. MOTION ADOPTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-29	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, A BILL TO REQUIRE 60 DAYS ADVANCE WARNING OF PLANT CLOSINGS AND MASS LAYOFFS. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-28	TO TABLE THE GRAMM, TX AMENDMENT TO S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO EXEMPT BUSINESSES FROM ADVANCE WARNING REQUIREMENTS IF PLANT OPERATIONS ARE DISRUPTED BY SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES LEAVING VOLUNTARILY.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-28	TO AMEND S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO EXEMPT FROM ADVANCE WARNING REQUIREMENTS PLANT CLOSINGS AND MASS LAYOFFS CAUSED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, SUCH AS FLOODING, DROUGHT, OR EARTHQUAKE.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1988-06-28	TO AMEND S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO CLARIFY THAT A COMPANY CANNOT CLOSE OR LAY OFF WORKERS BEFORE 60 DAYS NOTICE, TO REVISE THE "FALTERING COMPANY" EXEMPTION DEFINITION, AND TO REQUIRE THE COURTS TO ASSIGN LEGAL COSTS IN ANY CASES ON THE LEGISLATION.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-28	TO AMEND S 2527, THE PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CASE OF A SALE OF A BUSINESS, THE NEW OWNER OF THE BUSINESS BECOMES RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVANCE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS THE DAY AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THEIR PURCHASE.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-28	TO AMEND S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO PERMIT 60 DAYS ADVANCE WARNING OF PLANT CLOSINGS AND MASS LAYOFFS TO BE INCLUDED IN EMPLOYEES' PAYCHECKS OR MAILED TO THEIR LAST KNOWN ADDRESS.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1988-06-28	TO TABLE THE DOMENICI, NM AMENDMENT TO S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO RETAIN ADVANCE WARNING REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT CLOSINGS, BUT REPLACE LAYOFF PROVISIONS WITH A 60-DAY ADVANCE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR PLANT CLOSINGS AND MASS LAYOFFS CAUSED BY A HOSTILE TAKEOVER.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-28	TO TABLE THE QUAYLE, IN AMENDMENT TO S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO EXEMPT EMPLOYERS FROM ADVANCE WARNING REQUIREMENTS WHEN PLANT CLOSINGS AND MASS LAYOFFS ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CAUSED BY A STRIKE.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-28	TO AMEND S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO CLARIFY THAT AN EMPLOYER MAY REPLACE A STRIKING WORKER WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1988-06-27	TO TABLE THE GRAMM, TX AMENDMENT TO S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO REMOVE ADVANCE WARNING REQUIREMENTS FOR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS DETERMINED BY FEDERAL REGULATORS TO BE "FAILING."S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-27	TO TABLE THE HATCH, UT AMENDMENT TO S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO REMOVE ADVANCE WARNING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRIKING EMPLOYEES THAT ARE TO BE REPLACED.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-27	TO TABLE THE KASSEBAUM, KS AMENDMENT TO S 2527, PLANT PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO REMOVE PROVISIONS TO REQUIRE ADVANCE WARNING OF MASS EMPLOYEE LAYOFFS.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-24	TO TABLE THE THURMOND, SC AMENDMENT TO S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO EXPAND THE HOBBS ANTI-RACKETEERING ACT TO INCLUDE VIOLENT ACTS COMMITTED DURING LABOR DISPUTES.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-24	TO TABLE THE QUAYLE, IN AMENDMENT TO S 2527, PLANT CLOSING NOTIFICATION, TO EXEMPT EMPLOYERS FROM THE 60 DAYS ADVANCE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT IF THEY PROVIDE LAID OFF EMPLOYEES WITH 60 DAYS OF SEVERANCE PAY.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-06-22	TO BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF S 2527, PLANT CLOSINGS NOTIFICATION, A BILL TO REQUIRE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF PLANT CLOSINGS AND MASS LAYOFFS.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-06-22	TO TABLE THE BYRD, WV MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER S 2527, PLANT CLOSINGS NOTIFICATION, A BILL TO REQUIRE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF PLANT CLOSINGS AND MASS LAYOFFS.S. 2527 · 100th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1988-06-09	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 1212, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT, A BILL TO PREVENT THE DENIAL OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROHIBITING LIE DETECTOR USE BY EMPLOYERS INVOLVED IN OR AFFECTING INTERSTATE COMMERCE.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-03-29	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON THE LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S 79, HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE NOTIFICATION AND PREVENTION ACT; TO NOTIFY WORKERS AT RISK OF DISEASE FROM EXPOSURE TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES.S. 79 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-03-28	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH AMENDMENT TO S 79, HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE NOTIFICATION AND PREVENTION ACT, TO CREATE AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY WORKERS ABOUT THE AIDS VIRUS, THEREBY REDUCING THE WORKPLACE RISK OF CONTRACTING THE DISEASE. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 79 · 100th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1988-03-28	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON THE LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S 79, HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE NOTIFICATION AND PREVENTION ACT; TO NOTIFY WORKERS AT RISK OF DISEASE FROM EXPOSURE TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 79 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-03-25	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 79, HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE NOTIFICATION AND PREVENTION ACT, TO CLASSIFY HEALTH WORKERS AS A POPULATION AT RISK OF CONTRACTING THE AIDS VIRUS.S. 79 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1988-03-24	TO AMEND THE NICKLES, OK AMENDMENT TO S 79, HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE NOTIFICATION AND PREVENTION ACT, TO REQUIRE A STUDY ON THE BILL'S FINANCIAL IMPACT ON THE PRIVATE, AS WELL AS PUBLIC, SECTOR. THE NICKLES AMENDMENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE.S. 79 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1988-03-24	TO TABLE THE NICKLES, OK AMENDMENT TO S 79, HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE NOTIFICATION AND PREVENTION ACT, TO ENSURE LEGISLATION ON ACID RAIN CONTROL.S. 79 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-03-24	TO TABLE THE DANFORTH, MO AMENDMENT TO S 79, HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE NOTIFICATION AND PREVENTION ACT, TO ALTER THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO REQUIRE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TO REPORT THEIR IMPACT ON LITIGATION.S. 79 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-03-24	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON THE LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S 79, HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE NOTIFICATION AND PREVENTION ACT. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY SWORN AND CHOSEN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 79 · 100th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1988-03-23	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON THE LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S 79, HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE NOTIFICATION AND PREVENTION ACT. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY SWORN AND CHOSEN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 79 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-03-03	TO PASS HR 1212, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT, A BILL TO RESTRICT THE USE OF LIE DETECTOR TESTS ON EMPLOYEES AND JOB APPLICANTS.H.R. 1212 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-03-03	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 1904, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT, A BILL TO RESTRICT USE OF LIE DETECTOR TESTS ON EMPLOYEES AND JOB APPLICANTS.S. 1904 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-03-02	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH AMENDMENT TO S 1904, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE AGAINST A PROPOSED WORLD BANK LOAN TO MEXICO FOR RESTRUCTURING THEIR STEEL INDUSTRY.S. 1904 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-03-02	TO TABLE THE GRAMM, TX AMENDMENT TO S 1904, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION LAW, TO PERMIT LIE DETECTOR TESTS UNDER 1984 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GUIDELINES.S. 1904 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-03-02	TO TABLE THE COCHRAN, MS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S 1904, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION LAW, TO TRANSFER AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH POLYGRAPH REGULATIONS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO THE STATES.S. 1904 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-03-02	TO TABLE THE GRAMM, TX AMENDMENT TO S 1904, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION LAW, TO EXEMPT "COMMON CARRIER" EMPLOYEES FROM THE POLYGRAPH BAN.S. 1904 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-03-02	TO TABLE THE BOSCHWITZ, MN AMENDMENT TO S 1904, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION LAW, TO PERMIT LIE DETECTOR TESTS IF REQUESTED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR JOB APPLICANT.S. 1904 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1988-03-02	TO TABLE THE THURMOND, SC AMENDMENT TO S 1904, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION LAW, TO EXEMPT SECURITY SERVICES FROM THE POLYGRAPH BAN.S. 1904 · 100th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1988-03-02	TO AMEND S 1904, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION LAW, TO PERMIT THE USE OF ANOTHER "SCIENTIFICALLY VALID" METHODS OF TESTING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE USE.S. 1904 · 100th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1988-03-01	TO BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF S 1904, POLYGRAPH PROTECTION LAW, A BILL TO RESTRICT THE USE OF LIE DETECTORS BY EMPLOYERS ON MOST EMPLOYEES AND JOB APPLICANTS.S. 1904 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-04-02	TO ADOPT S 514, THE JOBS FOR EMPLOYABLE DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS ACT, A BILL TO AMEND THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT BY ESTABLISHING AN INCENTIVE BONUS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN EMPLOYABLE DEPENDENTS. THE BILL WOULD ALSO ADD AN ENRICHED PROGRAM OPTION TO THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YEAR-ROUND TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF AFDC/SSI YOUTH.S. 514 · 100th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1985-05-06	TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, TO E PRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT OVERALL FEDERAL OUTLAYS SHOULD BE REDUCED, BY PASSING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REQUIRE THAT THE OVERTIME PAY GUIDELINES IN THE WALSH-HEALEY ACT BE REPLACED BY THOSE IN THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.99th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1985-04-03	TO PASS H.R. 1866, A BILL PHASING OUT THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM.H.R. 1866 · 99th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1985-04-03	TO AMEND H.R. 1866, A BILL PHASING OUT THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM. THE LEVIN AMENDMENT ALLOWS STATES THE OPTION OF A 5 PERCENT TRIGGER FOR EXTENDED BENEFITS.H.R. 1866 · 99th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1985-04-03	TO AMEND HR 1866 IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, TO EXTEND THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION ACT OF 1982 UNTIL THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 1985.H.R. 1866 · 99th Congress	Yea	Worker priority

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