John Seymour on Labor & Wages

RepublicanCA

Labor & Wages18 votes

Worker priorityEmployer priority

24 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Labor & Wages. 18 of them counted toward the score above: 6 toward “Worker priority” and 12 toward “Employer priority”.

The other 6 did not count: 5 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one 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
1992-09-24	A bill to grant employees family and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. — S.5 BY DODD (D-CT) -- FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1992 (VETOED, 9/22/92) (TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATORS VOTING HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, S. 5, THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1992, UPON RECONSIDERATION, WAS PASSED, THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT NOTWITHSTANDING.)S. 5 · 102nd Congress · On Overriding the Veto	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1992-07-02	A bill to extend the emergency unemployment compensation program, to revise the trigger provisions contained in the extended unemployment compensation program, and for other purposes. — H.R.5260 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-318, APPROVED 7/03/92) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5260, TO EXTEND THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, AND TO REVISE THE TRIGGER PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM.)H.R. 5260 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Worker priority
1992-06-25	A joint resolution to provide for a settlement of the railroad labor-management disputes between certain railroads and certain of their employees. — (SENATE PASSED H.J. RES. 517, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE RAILROAD LABOR-MANAGEMENT DISPUTES BETWEEN CERTAIN RAILROADS AND CERTAIN OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.)H.J.Res. 517 · 102nd Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Employer priority
1992-06-25	To provide certain conditions during the resolution of the disputes. — H.J.R.517 BY ECKART (D-OH) -- SETTLEMENT OF THE LABOR-MANAGEMENT DISPUTES BETWEEN CERTAIN RAILROADS AND CERTAIN OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, PROVISION (PUB. L. 102-306, APPROVED 6/26/92) (SENATE TABLED THE WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 2452, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CONDITIONS DURING THE RESOLUTION OF THE DISPUTES.)H.J.Res. 517 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Employer priority
1992-06-18	To retain exemption for temporary foreign agricultural workers from unemployment tax. — H.R.5260 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-318, APPROVED 7/03/92) (SENATE AGREED TO GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 2433, TO RETAIN EXEMPTION FOR TEMPORARY FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS FROM UNEMPLOYMENT TAX. .)H.R. 5260 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Employer priority
1992-06-16	A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON MODIFIED COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 55 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Employer priority
1992-06-11	A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes. — S.55 BY METZENBAUM (D-OH) -- NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT, AMENDMENT RAILWAY LABOR ACT, AMENDMENT (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 55 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Employer priority
1992-02-04	A bill to increase the number of weeks for which benefits are payable under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991, and for other purposes. — H.R.4095 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1991, EXTENSION OF BENEFITS (PUB. L. 102-244, APPROVED 2/7/92) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 4095, TO FURTHER EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR JOBLESS AMERICANS.)H.R. 4095 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Worker priority
1992-02-04	An original bill to increase the number of weeks for which benefits are payable under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991, and for other purposes. — S.2173 BY BENTSEN (D-TX) -- EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1991, EXTENSION (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 311 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL.)S. 2173 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Worker priority
1991-11-15	A bill to provide a program of Federal supplemental compensation, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3575, TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION.)H.R. 3575 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Worker priority
1991-11-15	To provide a "hold harmless" provision for severely impacted states which would be hurt by this bill. — H.R.3575 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1991 (PUB. L. 102-164, APPROVED 11/15/91) (SENATE TABLED THE SMITH/RUDMAN AMENDMENT NO. 1348, TO APPLY THE TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AS ONE CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR 13 WEEKS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.)H.R. 3575 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Employer priority
1991-10-28	A resolution to condemn sexual harassment. — S.RES.209 BY BROWN, HANK (R-CO) -- RESOLUTION CONDEMNING SEXUAL HARASSMENT (SENATE PASSED S.RES. 209, TO CONDEMN SEXUAL HARASSMENT.)S.Res. 209 · 102nd Congress · On the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-10-16	A bill to provide emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. — S.1722 BY BENTSEN (D-TX) -- EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1991 (VETOED, 10/11/91) (TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATORS VOTING NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, S. 1722, TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, UPON RECONSIDERATION, WAS REJECTED, AND THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT WAS SUSTAINED.)S. 1722 · 102nd Congress · On Overriding the Veto	Nay	Employer priority
1991-10-02	To establish the "American Family Protection Act of 1991". — (SENATE REJECTED THE HATCH/LUGAR AMENDMENT NO. 1249, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 5 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Employer priority
1991-10-02	To provide a substitute amendment, creating the "Family and Medical Leave Act of 1991". — (SENATE AGREED TO THE BOND/FORD/COATS AMENDMENT NO. 1245, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 5 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Employer priority
1991-10-02	To establish arbitration procedures. — S.5 BY DODD (D-CT) -- FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1992 (VETOED, 9/22/92) (SENATE REJECTED THE DURENBERGER AMENDMENT NO. 1248 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1245, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT PARTIES WITH A DISPUTE REGARDING RIGHTS PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT SHOULD ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE WITHOUT RESORT TO LITIGATION.)S. 5 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-10-01	A bill to provide emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1722, TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.)S. 1722 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference Report	Nay	Employer priority
1991-10-01	A bill to provide emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. — S.1722 BY BENTSEN (D-TX) -- EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1991 (VETOED, 10/11/91) (SENATE AGREED TO THE MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 306 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT.)S. 1722 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Employer priority
1991-09-24	A bill to provide emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1722, TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.)S. 1722 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Worker priority
1991-09-24	To require a 60-vote super majority in the Senate to pass any bill increasing taxes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 306 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF MCCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 1190 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 1188), TO REQUIRE THREE-FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE TO PASS LEGISLATION INCREASING TAXES, AND TO REQUIRE A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES FOR REVENUE REDUCTION.)S. 1722 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-09-24	To urge U.S. negotiators to seek an agreement in the interests of American consumers of coffee. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE BROWN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1189 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 1188), TO URGE U.S. NEGOTIATIONS TO SEEK AN AGREEMENT IN THE INTERESTS OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS OF COFFEE.)S. 1722 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-09-24	To provide incentives for work, savings, and investments in order to stimulate economic growth, job creation, and opportunity. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE A POINT OF ORDER THAT GRAMM MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1187, TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR WORK, SAVINGS, AND INVESTMENTS IN ORDER TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOB CREATION, AND OPPORTUNITY WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION. .)S. 1722 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-09-24	To provide for a substitute amendment. — S.1722 BY BENTSEN (D-TX) -- EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1991 (VETOED, 10/11/91) (SENATE TABLED THE DOLE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1185 IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 1722 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Employer priority
1991-07-29	A bill to provide emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. — S.1554 BY BENTSEN (D-TX) -- EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1991 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1554, PROVIDING EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.)S. 1554 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture Motion	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.