James Haas Scheuer on Labor & Wages

Democrat-LiberalNY

Labor & Wages181 votes · 93.1/100 consistent

Worker priorityEmployer priority

245 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Labor & Wages. 181 of them counted toward the score above: 151 toward “Worker priority” and 30 toward “Employer priority”.

The other 64 did not count: 53 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
1977-09-15	TO AMEND H.R. 3744 BY RETAINING THE MINIMUM WAGE EXEMPTIONS AND OVERTIME PROVISIONS FOR SEASONAL RECREATIONAL AND AMUSEMENT PARKS.H.R. 3744 · 95th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1977-09-15	TO AMEND H.R. 3744 BY RETAINING THE TIP CREDIT AT 50% OF THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR HOTEL, MOTEL, AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES.H.R. 3744 · 95th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1977-09-15	TO AMEND H.R. 3744 BY SETTING THE MINIMUM WAGE AT $2.65 FOR 1978 AND THEN REINSTATING LANGUAGE IN THE BILL THAT PROVIDES FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE WAGE BY AN INDEXING MECHANISM FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.H.R. 3744 · 95th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1977-09-15	TO AMEND H.R. 3744 BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL COMMISSION ON FAIR LABOR STANDARDS TO STUDY THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE MINIMUM WAGE.H.R. 3744 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-09-15	TO AMEND H.R. 3744, THE BILL AMENDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 WITH REGARDS TO THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE. THE ERLENBORN AMENDMENT SETS THE MINIMUM WAGE AT $2.65 IN 1978, $2.85 IN 1979, AND $3.05 IN 1980.H.R. 3744 · 95th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1977-07-29	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 715, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 3744, THE BILL TO AMEND THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 WITH REGARD TO THE MINIMUM WAGE AND TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ACT.H.Res. 715 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-07-15	TO PASS H.R. 4287.H.R. 4287 · 95th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1977-07-15	TO AMEND H.R. 4287 BY ALLOWING THE STATES TO PROMULGATE THEIR OWN SAFETY LAWS AND HOLD THEIR OWN INSPECTIONS, PROVIDED THAT THE STATE PLANS ADEQUATELY COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL GUIDELINES.H.R. 4287 · 95th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1977-07-15	TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR H.R. 4287. THE SARASIN AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE SEPARATE ADMINISTRATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR COAL AND FOR NON-COAL MINES.H.R. 4287 · 95th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1977-07-15	TO AMEND THE SARASIN AMENDMENT (SEE RC 421) TO H.R. 4287 BY TRANSFERRING THE AUTHORITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BILL FROM THE SECRETARY OF LABOR TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.H.R. 4287 · 95th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1977-07-15	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4287.H.R. 4287 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-06-07	TO AMEND H.R. 10 WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT INSURES THAT THE ASHBROOK AMENDMENT TO THE BILL WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF LABOR UNION DUES FOR THE FUNDING OF POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.H.R. 10 · 95th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1977-05-13	TO PASS H.R. 6810.H.R. 6810 · 95th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1977-05-13	TO AMEND H.R. 6810 BY CHANGING THE FORMULA FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO A FORMULA BASED ON STATE AND LOCAL TAX EFFORT INSTEAD OF ON STATE AND LOCAL UNEMPLOYMENT.H.R. 6810 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-05-13	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6810.H.R. 6810 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-04-05	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 7, A BILL AUTHORIZING $275 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1978-1985 FOR LOCAL AND STATE CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS AT THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVELS.H.R. 7 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-04-04	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4800, EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 1977.H.R. 4800 · 95th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1977-03-23	TO PASS H.R. 4250.H.R. 4250 · 95th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1977-03-23	TO AGREE TO THE MODIFIED SARASIN AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE QUIE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 4250. THE MODIFIED SARASIN AMENDMENT CONTAINS THE MAJOR LANGUAGE OF H.R. 5900, A PIECE OF PICKETING LEGISLATION THAT WAS VETOED BY THE 94TH CONGRESS. H.R. 4250.H.R. 4250 · 95th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1977-03-23	TO AMEND THE SARASIN AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE QUIE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 4250. THE EDWARDS AMENDMENT WOULD REQUIRE A VOTE OF APPROVAL BY SECRET BALLOT BY THE AFFECTED WORKERS IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE UNION COMMON SITUS ACTION.H.R. 4250 · 95th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1977-03-23	TO AMEND THE SARASIN AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE QUIE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 4250. THIS AMENDMENT EXEMPTS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "SITE" THOSE SITES RAISING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS OF THREE STORIES OR LESS.H.R. 4250 · 95th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1977-03-23	TO AMEND THE SARASIN AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE QUIE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 4250. THE QUIE AMENDMENT PROPOSES CONFINING SITUS PICKETING TO THE PROJECT WHERE THE LABOR DISPUTE ARISES, SO THAT ONLY THOSE EMPLOYERS WITH DIRECT CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS AS CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS CAN BE STRUCK.H.R. 4250 · 95th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1977-03-23	TO AMEND THE SARASIN AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE QUIE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 4250. THE ASHBROOK AMENDMENT LIMITS THE AUTHORITY OF A UNION TO INDUCE ANY PERSON TO STRIKE OR TO REFUSE TO WORK AT THE SITE OF A CONSTRUCTION, THEREBY PROTECTING FROM INVOLVEMENT THE EMPLOYER WHO IS NOT PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.H.R. 4250 · 95th Congress	Nay	Worker priority
1977-03-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 3437, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.H.R. 3437 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-03-21	TO PASS H.R. 4800.H.R. 4800 · 95th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1977-03-21	TO ADOPT H. RES. 411, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 4800.H.R. 4800 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-10-01	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10210.H.R. 10210 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Yea	Worker priority
1976-07-28	TO PASS H.R. 13555.H.R. 13555 · 94th Congress	Yea	Worker 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	Nay	Employer 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	Nay	Worker priority
1976-07-20	TO PASS H.R. 10210.H.R. 10210 · 94th Congress	Yea	Worker 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	Nay	Worker 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	Nay	Worker 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	Nay	Worker 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	Nay	Worker 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	Yea	Employer priority
1975-10-23	TO PASS H.R. 8672, EMERGENCY RAIL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1975.H.R. 8672 · 94th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1975-10-07	TO PASS H.R. 9500, A BILL TO STABILIZE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.H.R. 9500 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1975-07-24	TO PASS H.R. 8714, A BILL TO AMEND THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT ACT TO INCREASE UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS.H.R. 8714 · 94th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1975-06-10	TO PASS H.J.RES. 492, MAKING URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL 1975.H.J.Res. 492 · 94th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
1975-05-21	TO PASS H.R. 6900, THE EMERGENCY COMPENSATION AND SPECIAL UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE ACT.H.R. 6900 · 94th Congress	Yea	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.