Ron Paul on Labor & Wages

RepublicanTX

Labor & Wages130 votes · 69.9/100 consistent

Worker priorityEmployer priority

240 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Labor & Wages. 130 of them counted toward the score above: 27 toward “Worker priority” and 103 toward “Employer priority”.

The other 110 did not count: 99 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 11 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
1980-08-26	TO AMEND H.R. 6711, YOUTH JOBS AND EDUCATION, BY DELETING A PROVISION ESTABLISHING A NEW PROGRAM OF AID FOR BASIC EDUCATIONAL SKILLS AT JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WITH HIGH PERCENTAGES OF LOW INCOME STUDENTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6711 · 96th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1980-08-25	TO CONCUR WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3904, AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, TO IMPROVE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY UNDER PRIVATE MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLANS BY STRENGTHENING THE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE PLANS, TO AUTHORIZE PLAN PRESERVATION MEASURES FOR FINANCIALLY TROUBLED MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLANS AND TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH PENSION PLAN TERMINATION INSURANCE PROVISIONS APPLY TO MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3904 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-08-25	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, ENDING DEBATE ON H. RES. 764, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR A MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT, WITH AN AMENDMENT, TO H.R. 3904, MULTI EMPLOYER PENSION PLANS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3904 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1980-05-22	TO PASS H.R. 3904, MULTI EMPLOYER PENSION PLANS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3904 · 96th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1980-05-22	TO AMEND H.R. 3904, MULTI EMPLOYER PENSION PLANS, BY PROVIDING A HIGHER LEVEL OF GUARANTEES FOR PLANS THAT ELECT TO AMORTIZE THE COST OF UNFUNDED LIABILITIES OVER A 20 YEAR PERIOD. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3904 · 96th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1980-05-22	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF OF H.R. 3904, MULTI EMPLOYER PENSION PLANS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3904 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-04-15	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6613, TO PROHIBIT REGULATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS BY THE FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3'S REQUIRED)H.R. 6613 · 96th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1980-03-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5625, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO PRESENT A GOLD MEDAL TO THE A. PHILIPP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3'S REQUIRED)H.R. 5625 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1980-02-12	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4774, A BILL AMENDING THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY EMPLOYEE WHO IS A MEMBER OF A RELIGION OR SECT HISTORICALLY HOLDING CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION TO JOINING OR FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING A LABOR ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO DO SO. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3'S REQUIRED)H.R. 4774 · 96th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1980-02-06	TO PASS H.R. 5507, REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BY RETIREMENT BENEFITS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5507 · 96th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1980-02-06	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 5507, REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BY RETIREMENT BENEFITS, TO COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD AN AMENDMENT CHANGING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FEDERAL REQUIREMENT FROM JAN. 1, 1982 TO JULY 1, 1981. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5507 · 96th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1979-12-12	TO PASS S. 423, PROMOTING COMMERCE BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL GOAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXPEDITIOUS MECHANISMS FOR THE RESOLUTION OF CONSUMER CONTROVERSIES. (MOTION PASSED)S. 423 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-12-12	TO RECOMMIT S. 423, CONSUMER DISPUTE RESOLUTION, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES THE ANNUAL AUTHORIZATION FOR GRANTS TO STATES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RESOLUTION SYSTEMS FROM $15 MILLION TO $10 MILLION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 423 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-12	TO AMEND S. 423, CONSUMER DISPUTE RESOLUTION, BY REDUCING THE ANNUAL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION RESOURCE CENTER AND DISPUTE ADVISORY BOARD FROM $3 MILLION TO $1 MILLION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 423 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-11	TO AMEND S. 423, PROVIDING FOR EXPEDITIOUS MECHANISMS FOR THE RESOLUTION OF CONSUMER CONTROVERSIES, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE ESTABLISHING A DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISORY BOARD. (MOTION FAILED)S. 423 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-29	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 239, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS UNDER THE DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973. (MOTION PASSED)S. 239 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-11-28	TO PASS H.R. 2222, AMENDING THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF ITS COVERAGE REGARDING MEDICAL HOUSESTAFF. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2222 · 96th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1979-11-07	TO PASS H.R. 4007, PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS WHICH INCREASE THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX IN STATES WHICH HAVE OUTSTANDING LOANS WILL NOT APPLY IF THE STATE MAKES CERTAIN REPAYMENTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4007 · 96th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1979-10-10	TO PASS H.R. 2859, DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2859 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-10-10	TO AMEND H.R. 2859, DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION, BY GIVING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AND TO TERMINATE VISTA PROJECTS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2859 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-10-09	TO AMEND H.R. 2859, APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZATION FOR DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, BY ABOLISHING THE NATIONAL GRANTS PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2859 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-28	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2859, APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS UNDER THE DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2859 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-25	TO AMEND H.R. 3920, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION COMMISSION, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE EXTENDING UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1982 THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN ALIEN FARM WORKERS FROM FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAX. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3920 · 96th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1979-06-27	TO AMEND H.R. 4389 BY PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS BY OSHA TO INSPECT WORK PLACES THAT HAVE BEEN INSPECTED BY STATES WITHIN THE PRECEEDING SIX MONTHS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1979-06-27	TO AMEND H.R. 4389 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR OSHA BY $10.3 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1979-05-03	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 107. THE PANETTA AMENDMENT DECREASES 1980 BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS BY $1.1 BILLION FOR TRAVEL, FILM-MAKING, OVERTIME AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 107 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-10-01	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10210.H.R. 10210 · 94th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1976-09-30	THAT 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-09-29	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1976-09-20	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1976-07-28	TO PASS H.R. 13555.H.R. 13555 · 94th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1976-07-28	TO AMEND H.R. 13555, BY MAKING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS LIABLE FOR VIOLATION OF FEDERAL HEALTH MINING HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS.H.R. 13555 · 94th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1976-07-27	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1976-07-20	TO PASS H.R. 10210.H.R. 10210 · 94th Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1976-07-20	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Employer priority
1976-07-20	TO AMEND H.R. 10210, BY REDUCING THE TAXABLE WAGE BASE TO $6,000 FROM $8,000.H.R. 10210 · 94th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1976-07-20	TO AMEND H.R. 10210, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE WHICH REQUIRES COVERAGE OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.H.R. 10210 · 94th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1976-06-24	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1976-06-24	TO AMEND H.R. 14232, BY EXEMPTING FARMING OPERATIONS EMPLOYING TEN OR LESS INDIVIDUALS FROM OSHA REGULATIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1976-06-24	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Worker 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.