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John Melcher

John Melcher on Labor & Wages

DemocratMT

Labor & Wages155 votes · 74.8/100 consistent
Worker priorityEmployer priority

204 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Labor & Wages. 155 of them counted toward the score above: 127 toward “Worker priority” and 28 toward “Employer priority”.

The other 49 did not count: 36 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 13 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
1977-10-07TO AMEND S. 1871 SO THAT WORKERS UNDER AGE 20 MAY BE HIRED AT 85% OF THE ADULT MINIMUM WAGE FOR THEIR FIRST SIX MONTHS ON THE JOB.S. 1871 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-10-07TO AMEND S. 1871 SO THAT WORKERS UNDER AGE 20 MAY BE HIRED AT 75% OF THE ADULT MINIMUM WAGE RATE FOR THEIR FIRST SIX MONTHS ON THE JOB.S. 1871 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-10-07TO AMEND S. 1871 SO THAT WORKERS BETWEEN AGE 16 AND 20 MAY BE HIRED AT 85% OF THE ADULT MINIMUM WAGE.S. 1871 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-10-07TO AMEND S. 1871 BY EXEMPTING ALL WORKERS AGE 16 THROUGH 19 FROM MINIMUM WAGE COVERAGE.S. 1871 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-10-06TO AMEND S. 1871 BY REDUCING THE TIP CREDIT FROM 50% TO 30% BY 1981.S. 1871 · 95th CongressYeaWorker priority
1977-10-06TO AMEND THE STAFFORD AMENDMENT (SEE RC 540) TO S. 1871 BY GRADUALLY REDUCING THE TIP CREDIT FROM 50% TO 40%.S. 1871 · 95th CongressNayEmployer priority
1977-10-06TO AMEND S. 1871 BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF LABOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF THE REDUCTION OF THE TIP CREDIT AS PROPOSED IN THE STAFFORD AMENDMENT (SEE RC 540) TO THE BILL.S. 1871 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-10-06TO AMEND S. 1871 BY INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE TO $2.65 IN 1978, $2.90 IN 1979, AND $3.15 IN 1980, AND $3.40 IN 1981.S. 1871 · 95th CongressYeaWorker priority
1977-10-06TO AMEND THE WILLIAMS AMENDMENT (SEE RC 537) TO S. 1871 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD INSTEAD OF A FOUR YEAR PERIOD.S. 1871 · 95th CongressNayEmployer priority
1977-10-06TO AMEND THE WILLIAMS AMENDMENT (SEE RC 537) TO S. 1871 BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE OF THE MINIMUM WAGE TO $2.65 IN 1978, $2.85 IN 1979, AND $3.05 IN 1980.S. 1871 · 95th CongressNayEmployer priority
1977-10-06TO AMEND THE WILLIAMS AMENDMENT (SEE RC 537) TO S. 1871, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS OF THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE. THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN INCREASE OF THE MINIMUM WAGE TO $2.50 IN 1978, $2.70 IN 1979, AND $2.90 IN 1980.S. 1871 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-09-16TO PASS S. 274.S. 274 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-09-16TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR S. 274. THE ABOUREZK SUBSTITUTE BILL WOULD PROHIBIT MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM ENGAGING IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR STRIKES DEALING WITH COMBAT-RELATED ISSUES, BUT WOULD ALLOW FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF PERSONNEL GRIEVANCES DEALING WITH NON-COMBAT ISSUES.S. 274 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-09-16TO AMEND S. 274, THE BILL PROHIBITING ANY TYPE OF UNION ORGANIZATION OR MEMBERSHIP AMONG MILITARY PERSONNEL. THE ABOUREZK AMENDMENT WOULD EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL THOSE CIVILIAN TECHNICIANS THAT ARE EMPLOYED BY THE SAME RESERVE UNIT TO WHICH THEY BELONG.S. 274 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-07-21TO AMEND S. 1538 BY ALLOWING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO EXAMINE THE X-RAYS OF CLAIMANTS THAT HAVE WORKED IN COAL MINES FOR LESS THAN 25 YEARS.S. 1538 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-07-21TO AMEND S. 1538 BY MAKING THE ENACTMENT OF THE BILL PURSUANT TO A DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE THAT THE FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF TAX CLAIMS IS NO LONGER NECESSARY. THE GRIFFIN AMENDMENT IS A REBUTTAL OF THE POSITION TAKEN BY THOSE SENATORS WHO VOTED AGAINST THE CHAFEE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 311) TO THE BILL.S. 1538 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-07-21TO AMEND S. 1538 BY TERMINATING THE PROPOSED PROGRAM ON DECEMBER 31, 1982.S. 1538 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-07-21TO AMEND S. 1538 BY STRIKING THE "SUNSET" TAX PROVISION THAT WOULD HAVE TERMINATED THE 1% TAX ON COAL ON OCTOBER 1, 1982. THIS TAX IS USED TO FUND THE BLACK LUNG PROGRAM.S. 1538 · 95th CongressYeaWorker priority
1977-07-21TO AMEND S. 1538, THE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS REVENUE ACT OF 1977, BY DELETING SECTION 105 AND RESERVING THE RIGHT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT THEIR OWN X-RAY EXAMINATIONS OF CLAIMANTS.S. 1538 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-07-12TO TABLE THE HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT #639 TO S. 1811, AN AMENDMENT THAT DELETES ALL LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO FEDERAL ARBITRATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES OF THE LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORY, AND LEAVES ONLY A GENERAL PROVISION FOR AN IMPARCIAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.S. 1811 · 95th CongressYeaWorker priority
1977-06-29TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7555 THAT WOULD REQUIRE THAT BEFORE AN EMPLOYER IS FINED FOR A FIRST INSTANCE VIOLATION OF OSHA RULES THAT HE BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING HIS PLANT OR FACTORY INTO COMPLIANCE.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY RESTORING LANGUAGE THAT WOULD REQUIRE THAT OSHA PRINT A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE PROPOSED BILL.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-06-21TO PASS S. 717.S. 717 · 95th CongressYeaWorker priority
1977-06-21TO AMEND S. 717 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT EXPLAINS THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR TO INSPECT MINES AND ISSUE WARNINGS AND WITHDRAWAL NOTICES TO MINE OPERATORS THAT HAVE A "PATTERN OF VIOLATIONS."S. 717 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-06-21TO AMEND S. 717 BY RETAINING THE PRESENT LAW WHICH LEAVES THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS TO THE SEPARATE STATE GOVERNMENTS.S. 717 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-06-21TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BILL TO S. 717. THE HATCH SUBSTITUTE BILL WOULD DIFFERENTIATE LAWS APPLYING TO COAL MINING OPERATIONS FROM THOSE PERTAINING TO NONCOAL OPERATIONS, AND WOULD UPGRADE HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BOTH TYPES OF MINING OPERATIONS.S. 717 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-06-20TO AMEND S. 717 WITH A SUNSET PROVISION THAT PROVIDES FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS ON DECEMBER 31, 1982 OR FIVE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ACT, WHICHEVER IS LATER.S. 717 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-06-20TO AMEND S. 717 BY TRANSFERRING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.S. 717 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-06-20TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE SCHMITT AMENDMENT #348 (SEE RC 224) TO S. 717.S. 717 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-06-20TO AMEND S. 717 BY REQUIRING THAT THE SECRETARY OF LABOR PUBLISH A PAPERWORK IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR EVERY PROPOSED RULE CHANGE.S. 717 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-06-20TO AMEND S. 717, A BILL MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE MINING INDUSTRY, BY REQUIRING THAT THE SECRETARY OF LABOR PUBLISH AN ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR EVERY PROPOSED RULE CHANGE.S. 717 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-03-30TO PASS H.R. 4800.H.R. 4800 · 95th CongressYeaWorker priority
1977-03-30TO AMEND H.R. 4800 BY DELETING THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES THAT THE COST OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE PAID FROM GENERAL REVENUES AFTER MARCH OF 1977.H.R. 4800 · 95th CongressNayWorker priority
1977-03-30TO AMEND H.R. 4800 BY PROVIDING FOR A THREE MONTH PHASE-OUT OF THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM AFTER MARCH 31, 1978.H.R. 4800 · 95th CongressYeaEmployer priority
1977-03-30TO TABLE DIVISION 2 OF THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4800. DIVISION 2 OF THE AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE REPEALED THE RECENT PAY RAISES GRANTED TO MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS, THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.H.R. 4800 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-03-30TO AGREE TO DIVISION 1 OF THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT (SEE RC 81) TO H.R. 4800.H.R. 4800 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-03-30TO TABLE DIVISION 1 OF THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4800, A BILL TO EXTEND THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1974 FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR. THIS SECTION OF THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT WOULD REQUIRE APPROVAL OF BOTH HOUSES PRIOR TO INSTALLING AN INCREASE IN CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES.H.R. 4800 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-03-10TO PASS S. 427.S. 427 · 95th CongressYeaWorker priority
1977-03-10TO TABLE THE BIDEN AMENDMENT TO S. 427. THE BIDEN AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT ALL STATE AND LOCAL RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS ALLOCATED BY S. 427 BE REQUIRED TO MEET 10% OF THE PROJECT COSTS.S. 427 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-03-10TO AMEND S. 427 BY REVISING THE METHOD OF ALLOCATING PROGRAM FUNDS SO THAT THE ALLOCATIONS ARE BASED ON THE RATIO OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED IN THE STATE TO THE TOTAL NUMBER UNEMPLOYED NATIONALLY.S. 427 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-03-10TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO S. 427 THAT WOULD HAVE THE EFFECT OF NEGATING THE PRESIDENT'S DECISION TO DISCONTINUE FUNDING FOR NINETEEN WATER PROJECTS.S. 427 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-03-10TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO S. 427, THE SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 11, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. THE DURKIN AMENDMENT GUARANTEES A MINIMUM ALLOCATION TO EACH STATE, TERRITORY, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OF .75% OF THE TOTAL ALLOCATED PUBLIC WORKS FUNDS.S. 427 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-10-01TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10210.H.R. 10210 · 94th CongressYeaWorker priority
1976-09-30THAT THE HOUSE INSIST ON ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 10210 AND AGREE TO A CONFERENCE ASKED BY THE SENATE.H.R. 10210 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-09-29TO PASS H.R. 14970, TO EXTEND UNTIL DEC. 31, 1977 THE SPECIAL UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SUA) AND TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN WORKERS PRESENTLY NOT COVERED BY REGULAR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.H.R. 14970 · 94th CongressYeaWorker priority
1976-09-20TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 14041, TO AMEND THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPUTATION OF ANNUITY AMOUNTS IN CERTAIN CASES.H.R. 14041 · 94th CongressYeaWorker priority
1976-07-28TO PASS H.R. 13555.H.R. 13555 · 94th CongressYeaWorker priority
1976-07-28TO AMEND H.R. 13555, BY MAKING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS LIABLE FOR VIOLATION OF FEDERAL HEALTH MINING HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS.H.R. 13555 · 94th CongressNayEmployer priority
1976-07-27TO AMEND H.R. 13555, BY RETAINING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, INSTEAD OF MOVING IT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.H.R. 13555 · 94th CongressNayWorker priority
1976-07-20TO PASS H.R. 10210.H.R. 10210 · 94th CongressYeaWorker priority
1976-07-20TO AMEND H.R. 10210, BY REQUIRING STATES TO PAY A WEEKLY BENEFIT EQUAL TO 50% OF THE CLAIMANT'S WEEKLY WAGE, UP TO 2/3 OF THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE IN COVERED EMPLOYMENT.H.R. 10210 · 94th CongressNayEmployer priority
1976-07-20TO AMEND H.R. 10210, BY REDUCING THE TAXABLE WAGE BASE TO $6,000 FROM $8,000.H.R. 10210 · 94th CongressYeaEmployer priority
1976-07-20TO AMEND H.R. 10210, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE WHICH REQUIRES COVERAGE OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.H.R. 10210 · 94th CongressNayWorker priority
1976-06-24TO AMEND H.R. 14232, BY PROHIBITING FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE ISSUANCE OF FIRST INSTANCE CITATIONS FOR OSHA VIOLATIONS AGAINST SMALL BUSINESSES EMPLOYING 10 OR FEWER PERSONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressYeaEmployer priority
1976-06-24TO AMEND H.R. 14232, BY EXEMPTING FARMING OPERATIONS EMPLOYING TEN OR LESS INDIVIDUALS FROM OSHA REGULATIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressYeaEmployer priority
1976-06-24TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE SKUBITZ AMENDMENT (SEE R.C. 447) TO H.R. 14232. THE FORD AMENDMENT EXEMPTS FARMING OPERATIONS EMPLOYING FIVE OR LESS PERSONS FROM OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) REGULATIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1975-10-23TO PASS H.R. 8672, EMERGENCY RAIL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1975.H.R. 8672 · 94th CongressYeaWorker priority
1975-10-07TO PASS H.R. 9500, A BILL TO STABILIZE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.H.R. 9500 · 94th CongressYeaWorker priority
1975-07-24TO PASS H.R. 8714, A BILL TO AMEND THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT ACT TO INCREASE UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS.H.R. 8714 · 94th CongressYeaWorker priority
1975-06-10TO PASS H.J.RES. 492, MAKING URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL 1975.H.J.Res. 492 · 94th CongressYeaWorker priority
1975-05-21TO PASS H.R. 6900, THE EMERGENCY COMPENSATION AND SPECIAL UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE ACT.H.R. 6900 · 94th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1974-12-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 17597, PROVIDING A PROGRAM OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.H.R. 17597 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1974-11-20TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 14225, PROPOSED REHABILITATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1975.H.R. 14225 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1974-10-16TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 14225, AMENDING AND EXTENDING THE REHABILITATION ACT FOR ONE YEAR.H.R. 14225 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1974-10-15TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 15301, REVISING THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT SYSTEM.H.R. 15301 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1974-09-12TO PASS H.R. 15301, A BILL REVISING THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1937.H.R. 15301 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1974-09-12TO RECOMMIT H.R. 15301, A BILL REVISING THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1937, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO EXTEND SECTIONS OF THAT ACT THROUGH DEC. 31, 1975.H.R. 15301 · 93rd CongressNayEmployer priority
1974-07-11TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3203, AMENDING THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO EXTEND ITS COVERAGE AND PROTECTION TO EMPLOYEES OF NONPROFIT HOSPITALS.S. 3203 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1974-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 15880 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF ANY FUNDS TO PAY THE SALARIES OF OSHA INSPECTORS INSPECTING FIRMS WITH FEWER THAN 25 EMPLOYEES.H.R. 15580 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1974-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 15580 BY DELETING ALL FUNDS FOR OSHA.H.R. 15580 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1974-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 15580 BY PROHIBITING USE OF ANY FUNDS TO PAY THE SALARIES OF OSHA INSPECTORS INSPECTING FIRMS WITH FEWER THAN 25 EMPLOYEES.H.R. 15580 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1974-06-27TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 15580, WHICH, AS AMENDED, APPROPRIATES $5 MILLION IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION FUNDS FOR ON-SITE CONSULTATION SERVICES TO EMPLOYERS AND INCLUDES THE $5 MILLION IN THE $100.8 MILLION APPROPRIATED FOR THE OSHA. ORIGINALLY THE AMENDMENT ADDED THE $5 MILLION TO THE APPROPRIATION MADE IN THE BILL.H.R. 15580 · 93rd CongressYeaEmployer priority
1974-06-05TO AMEND H.R. 14747 BY REQUIRING GROWERS WHO EMPLOY SUGAR FIELD WORKERS AT PIECE RATES TO PAY THEM AT LEAST THE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY.H.R. 14747 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1974-06-05TO AMEND H.R. 14747 SO AS TO ADD TWO ADDITIONAL CRITERIA WHEN THE SEC'Y OF AGRICULTURE DETERMINES THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE FOR SUGAR WORKERS: 1) PERCENTAGE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR AND 2) EXTRA EXPENSES WHICH RESULT FROM TRAVEL AND LIVING AWAY FROM HOME.H.R. 14747 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1974-05-30TO AMEND H.R. 13678, A BILL TO EXTEND THE COVERAGE OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS, BY REQUIRING THE NLRB TO CEDE ITS JURISDICTION TO THOSE STATES WHICH HAVE ENACTED SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENT HEALTH CARE LAWS.H.R. 13678 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1974-05-21TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 14225, A BILL TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973.H.R. 14225 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1974-05-14TO PASS S. 1752, PRESCRIBING THE OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON PRODUCTIVITY AND WORK QUALITY.S. 1752 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-03-28TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2747, A BILL TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE AND EXPAND ITS COVERAGE.S. 2747 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1974-03-20TO PASS H.R. 12435, A BILL TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE AND EXTEND ITS COVERAGE.H.R. 12435 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1974-03-20TO AMEND H.R. 12435, A BILL TO INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE AND EXTEND ITS COVERAGE, BY EXEMPTING THE DELIVERY OF SHOPPING NEWSPAPERS FROM THE MINIMUM WAGE.H.R. 12435 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1973-11-28TO PASS H. R. 11010.H.R. 11010 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1973-11-28TO AMEND H. R. 11010 BY RAISING FROM $500 MILLION TO $1 BILLION THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL 1975.H.R. 11010 · 93rd CongressNayEmployer priority
1973-11-28TO AMEND H.R. 11010, BY PERMITTING AREAS WHERE THE UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAVE AN AGGREGATE POPULATION OF 100,000 OR MORE TO QUALITFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.H.R. 11010 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1973-11-28TO AMEND H. R. 11010, BY REDUCING THE POPULATION REQUIREMENT FOR RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM MANPOWER PROGRAMS.H.R. 11010 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1973-09-19TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 7935, A BILL TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE.H.R. 7935 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1973-08-03TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7935, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS AMENDMENTS OF 1973.H.R. 7935 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1973-07-25TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1423, A BILL TO PERMIT EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO JOINTLY ADMINISTERED TRUST FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS TO DEFRAY COSTS OF LEGAL SERVICES.S. 1423 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1973-07-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1752, PRESCRIBING THE OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON PRODUCTIVITY AND WORK QUALITY.S. 1752 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-06-12TO PASS H. R. 77.H.R. 77 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1973-06-12TO AMEND H.R. 77 TO REQUIRE THAT NEITHER UNION NOR EMPLOYER MAY BE REQUIRED TO BARGAIN ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LEGAL SERVICES TRUST FUND, BUT ONCE ESTABLISHED, IT WOULD BE AN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTISE TO UNILATERALLY MODIFY OR TERMINATE THE TRUST FUND OR TO REFUSE TO BARGAIN CONCERNING THE FUND IN LATER NEGOTIATIONS.H.R. 77 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1973-06-12TO AMEND THE STEIGER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 77 BY STRIKING OUT LANGUAGE THAT SPECIFIES AS AN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE THE UNILATERAL MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE LEGAL SERVICES TRUST FUND AGREEMENT, OR FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH IN THE NEXT SUBSEQUENT CONTRACT NEGOTIATION BETWEEN THE SAME PARTIES. (SEE VARIABLE 156)H.R. 77 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1973-06-12TO AMEND H.R. 77 SO AS TO ALLOW AN EMPLOYEE TO SELECT AN ATTORNEY OF HIS CHOICE, RATHER THAN THE CHOICE OF HIS UNION.H.R. 77 · 93rd CongressYeaEmployer priority
1973-06-06TO PASS H. R. 7935.H.R. 7935 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1973-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 7935 BY FREEZING THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE IN THE CANAL ZONE AT ITS PRESENT LEVEL.H.R. 7935 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1973-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 7935 BY ESTABLISHING A SUBMINIMUM WAGE RATE FOR WORKERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 OR FULL-TIME STUDENTS AT 80% OF THE APPLICABLE MINIMUM WAGE OR $1.60 PER HOUR ($1.30 PER HOUR FOR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES) WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.H.R. 7935 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1973-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 7935 BY DELETING THE SECTION ON SEASONAL INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES.H.R. 7935 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1973-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 7935 BY STRIKING OUT EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.H.R. 7935 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1973-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 7935 BY STRIKING OUT EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.H.R. 7935 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority
1973-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 7935 BY INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE FOR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES.H.R. 7935 · 93rd CongressYeaWorker priority
1973-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 7935 BY SETTING THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AT $1.60 PER HOUR FOR FISCAL 1974, $1.70 PER HOUR FOR FISCAL 1975, AND $1.85 PER HOUR THEREAFTER.H.R. 7935 · 93rd CongressNayWorker priority

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