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Craig Thomas

Craig Thomas on Labor & Wages

RepublicanWY

Labor & Wages119 votes · 81.5/100 consistent
Worker priorityEmployer priority

165 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Labor & Wages. 119 of them counted toward the score above: 30 toward “Worker priority” and 89 toward “Employer priority”.

The other 46 did not count: 43 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 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
2007-02-01A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaWorker priority
2007-01-31A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the MotionYeaWorker priority
2007-01-31To extend through December 31, 2008, the depreciation treatment of leasehold, restaurant, and retail space improvements.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the MotionYeaEmployer priority
2007-01-31To extend through December 31, 2012, the increased expensing for small businesses.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayEmployer priority
2007-01-30In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2007-01-25To extend through December 31, 2008, the depreciation treatment of leasehold, restaurant, and retail space improvements, and for other purposes.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the Motion to TableDid not voteDirection not readable
2007-01-25To prohibit employers who unlawfully employ aliens from receiving government contracts.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2007-01-25To make permanent certain education-related tax incentives.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteDirection not readable
2007-01-25To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should make permanent the tax incentives to make education more affordable and more accessible for American families and eliminate wasteful spending, such as spending on unnecessary tax loopholes, in order to fully offset the cost of such incentives and avoid forcing taxpayers to pay substantially more interest to foreign creditors.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
2007-01-25To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteDirection not readable
2007-01-25To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should repeal the 1993 tax increase on Social Security benefits and eliminate wasteful spending, such as spending on unnecessary tax loopholes, in order to fully offset the cost of such repeal and avoid forcing taxpayers to pay substantially more interest to foreign creditors.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
2007-01-25To improve access to affordable health care.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteDirection not readable
2007-01-25To increase the Federal minimum wage by an amount that is based on applicable State minimum wages.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2007-01-24To afford States the rights and flexibility to determine minimum wage.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
2007-01-24A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayEmployer priority
2007-01-24To provide Congress a second look at wasteful spending by establishing enhance rescission authority under fast-track procedures.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2007-01-23To express the sense of the Senate that increasing personal savings is a necessary step toward ensuring the economic security of all the people of the United States upon retirement.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2007-01-23In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 2 · 110th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-06-21To promote job creation and small business preservation in the adjustment of the Federal minimum wage.S. 2766 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
2006-06-21To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.S. 2766 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayEmployer priority
2005-11-16A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension funding rules, and for other purposes.S. 1783 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaWorker priority
2005-11-16To compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 60 for certain airline pilots.S. 1783 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayEmployer priority
2005-10-19To promote job creation, and small business preservation in the adjustment of the Federal minimum wage.H.R. 3058 · 109th Congress · On the MotionYeaEmployer priority
2005-10-19To provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.H.R. 3058 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayEmployer priority
2005-03-10A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to improve the Act.S. 250 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
2005-03-07To promote job creation, family time, and small business preservation in the adjustment of the Federal minimum wage.S. 256 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
2005-03-07To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.S. 256 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayEmployer priority
2004-05-04To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify provisions relating to overtime pay.S. 1637 · 108th Congress · On the AmendmentNayEmployer priority
2004-05-04To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify provisions relating to overtime pay.S. 1637 · 108th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaWorker priority
2004-04-08A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily replace the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate based on long-term corporate bonds for certain pension plan funding requirements and other provisions, and for other purposes.H.R. 3108 · 108th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaEmployer priority
2004-01-28A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily replace the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate based on long-term corporate bonds for certain pension plan funding requirements and other provisions, and for other purposes.H.R. 3108 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayWorker priority
2004-01-27To limit the liability of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation with respect to a plan for which a reduced deficit contribution is elected.H.R. 3108 · 108th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayEmployer priority
2003-09-10To protect the rights of employees to receive overtime compensation.H.R. 2660 · 108th Congress · On the AmendmentNayEmployer priority
2003-01-22To provide special minimum funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained pursuant to collective bargaining agreements.H.J.Res. 2 · 108th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaEmployer priority
2001-12-05An Act to modernize the financing of the railroad retirement system and to provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries.H.R. 10 · 107th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayEmployer priority
2001-12-05To modernize the financing of the railroad retirement system and to provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries.H.R. 10 · 107th Congress · On the MotionNayEmployer priority
2001-12-04To ensure that returns on investment are earned prior to any reduction in taxes or increase in benefits.H.R. 10 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
2001-12-04To use a 5-year average rather than a 10-year average in computing the average account benefits ratio.H.R. 10 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2001-12-04To strike the provision related to directed scorekeeping.H.R. 10 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2001-12-03To modernize the financing of the railroad retirement system and to provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries.H.R. 10 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayEmployer priority
2001-12-03To enhance energy conservation, research and development, and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes.H.R. 10 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2001-11-29An Act to modernize the financing of the railroad retirement system and to provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries.H.R. 10 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaWorker priority
2001-11-06To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions.H.R. 3061 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayEmployer priority
2001-11-01To prohibit the use of funds under the National Labor Relations Act for the funding of unfair labor practices relating to certain no-solicitation or no-access rules.H.R. 3061 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaWorker priority
2001-06-29To apply the bill to plans maintained pursuant to collective bargaining agreements beginning on the general effective date.S. 1052 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2001-03-23To require labor organizations to provide notice to members concerning their rights with respect to the expenditure of funds for activities unrelated to collective bargaining.S. 27 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayEmployer priority
2001-03-06A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to ergonomics.S.J.Res. 6 · 107th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaEmployer priority
2000-04-12A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the treatment of stock options under the Act.S. 2323 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaEmployer priority
2000-04-07To express the sense of the Senate concerning an increase in the Federal minimum wage.S.Con.Res. 101 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2000-04-07To express the sense of the Senate that any increase in the minimum wage should be accompanied by tax relief for small businesses.S.Con.Res. 101 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-11-09To increase the Federal minimum wage and protect small business.S. 625 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaWorker priority
1999-11-09To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage.S. 625 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaEmployer priority
1999-07-30To increase the Federal minimum wage.S. 1429 · 106th Congress · On the MotionNayEmployer priority
1999-03-25To express the sense of the Senate concerning an increase in the minimum wage.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteDirection not readable
1998-09-22To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3540 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3559, TO INCREASE THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE. .)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaEmployer priority
1998-09-14A bill to preserve the balance of rights between employers, employees, and labor organizations which is fundamental to our system of collective bargaining while preserving the rights of workers to organize, or otherwise engage in concerted activities protected under the National Labor Relations Act. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1981, TRUTH IN EMPLOYMENT ACT. .)S. 1981 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaEmployer priority
1998-05-05A bill to consolidate, coordinate, and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs in the United States, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1385, TO CONSOLIDATE, COORDINATE, AND IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, LITERACY, AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES. .)H.R. 1385 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaWorker priority
1997-06-04A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide to private sector employees the same opportunities for time-and-a-half compensatory time off, biweekly work programs, and flexible credit hour programs as Federal employees currently enjoy to help balance the demands and needs of work and family, to clarify the provisions relating to exemptions of certain professionals from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO ADJOURN.)S. 4 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to AdjournYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-04A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide to private sector employees the same opportunities for time-and-a-half compensatory time off, biweekly work programs, and flexible credit hour programs as Federal employees currently enjoy to help balance the demands and needs of work and family, to clarify the provisions relating to exemptions of certain professionals from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MODIFIED COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.)S. 4 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaEmployer priority
1997-05-15A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide to private sector employees the same opportunities for time-and-a-half compensatory time off, biweekly work programs, and flexible credit hour programs as Federal employees currently enjoy to help balance the demands and needs of work and family, to clarify the provisions relating to exemptions of certain professionals from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MODIFIED COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.)S. 4 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaEmployer priority
1996-08-02A bill to provide tax relief for small businesses, to protect jobs, to create opportunities, to increase the take home pay of workers, and for other purposes. — H.R.3448 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1996 EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-188, APPROVED 8/20/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3448, TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, TO PROTECT JOBS, TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO INCREASE THE TAKE HOME PAY OF WORKERS.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayEmployer priority
1996-07-10A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to allow labor management cooperative efforts that improve economic competitiveness in the United States to continue to thrive, and for other purposes. — H.R.743 BY GUNDERSON (R-WI) -- TEAMWORK FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 7/30/96) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 743 TO ALLOW LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE EFFORTS THAT IMPROVE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS IN THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE TO THRIVE. .)H.R. 743 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaEmployer priority
1996-07-10No Statement of Purpose on File. — (SENATE AGREED TO KASSEBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 4438, OF A PERFECTING NATURE.)S. 295 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-07-10To provide for a substitute amendment. — S.295 BY KASSEBAUM (R-KS) -- TEAMWORK FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1995 (SENATE REJECTED DORGAN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 4437, OF A PERFECTING NATURE.)S. 295 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1996-07-10A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to repeal those provisions of Federal law that require employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment, and for other purposes. — S.1788 BY FAIRCLOTH (R-NC) -- NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK ACT OF 1995 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1788, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT AND THE RAILWAY LABOR ACT TO REPEAL THOSE PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL LAW THAT REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO PAY UNION DUES OR FEES AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.)S. 1788 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaEmployer priority
1996-07-09To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the minimum wage rate and to exempt computer professionals from the minimum wage and maximum hour requirements, and to amend the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 relating to the payment of wages to employees who use employer-owned vehicles. — (SENATE REJECTED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 4435, TO AMEND THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE AND TO EXEMPT COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FROM THE MINIMUM WAGE AND MAXIMUM HOUR REQUIREMENTS, AND TO AMEND THE PORTAL-TO-PORTAL ACT OF 1947 RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF WAGES TO EMPLOYEES WHO USE EMPLOYER-OWNED VEHICLES.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayEmployer priority
1996-07-09To modify the payment of wages provisions. — H.R.3448 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1996 EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-188, APPROVED 8/20/96) (SENATE REJECTED BOND AMENDMENT NO. 4272, TO MODIFY THE PAYMENT OF WAGES PROVISIONS.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-05-09To provide for the repeal of the 4.3 cent increase in fuel tax rates enacted by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, to clarify that an employer may establish and participate in worker-management cooperative organizations to address matters of mutual interest to employers and employees, and to provide for an increase in the minimum wage rate. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON DOLE AMENDMENT NO. 3960 TO NO. 3955.)H.R. 2937 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1996-03-28To provide for an increase in the minimum wage rate. — H.R.1296 BY PELOSI(D-CA) -- ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN PRESIDIO PROPERTIES, PROVISION (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3573, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE.)H.R. 1296 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayEmployer priority
1996-03-26To provide for an increase in the minimum wage rate. — H.R.1296 BY PELOSI(D-CA) -- ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN PRESIDIO PROPERTIES, PROVISION (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE KERRY AMENDMENT NO. 3574 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3573, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 1296 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayWorker priority
1995-10-27To increase the Federal minimum wage. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF KERRY-KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2979, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE SHOULD DEBATE AND VOTE ON WHETHER TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE BEFORE THE END OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 104TH CONGRESS.)S. 1357 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1995-10-11An Act to consolidate Federal employment training, vocational education, and adult education programs and create integrated statewide workforce development systems, and for other purposes. — H.R.1617 BY MCKEON (R-CA) -- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1995 MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT ARTS AND ARTIFACTS INDEMNITY ACT (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1617, TO CONSOLIDATE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, AND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CREATE INTEGRATED STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS.)H.R. 1617 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
1995-10-11To establish a requirement that individuals submit to drug tests, to ensure that applicants and participants make full use of benefits extended through workforce employment activities. — (SENATE AGREED TO ASHCROFT AMENDMENT NO. 2893 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2885, TO ESTABLISH A REQUIREMENT THAT INDIVIDUALS SUBMIT TO DRUG TESTS, AND TO ENSURE THAT APPLICANTS AND PARTICIPANTS MAKE FULL USE OF BENEFITS EXTENDED THROUGH WORKFORCE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES.)S. 143 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
1995-10-11To maintain a national Job Corps program, carried out in partnership with States and communities. — (SENATE AGREED TO SPECTER/SIMON AMENDMENT NO. 2894 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2885, TO MAINTAIN A NATIONAL JOB CORPS PROGRAM, CARRIED OUT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATES AND COMMUNITIES.)S. 143 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayEmployer priority
1995-10-10To ensure that training for displaced homemakers is included among workforce employment activites and workforce education activities for which funds may be used under this Act. — (SENATE REJECTED GLENN AMENDMENT NO. 2889 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2885, TO ENSURE THAT TRAINING FOR DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS IS INCLUDED AMONG WORK FORCE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES AND WORK FORCE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH FUNDS MAY BE USED UNDER THIS ACT.)S. 143 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayEmployer priority
1995-10-10To enable States to develop integrated plans. — (SENATE AGREED TO GRAMS AMENDMENT NO. 2888 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2885, TO ENABLE STATES TO DEVELOP INTEGRATED PLANS.)S. 143 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-10-10To strike the provisions repealing training and employment services for trade adjustment assistance, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT NO. 2887 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2885, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS REPEALING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE.)S. 143 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayEmployer priority
1995-10-10To provide for the State distribution of funds for secondary school vocational education, postsecondary and adult vocational education, and adult education. — S.143 BY KASSEBAUM (R-KS) -- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1995 MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT ARTS AND ARTIFACTS INDEMNITY ACT (SENATE REJECTED JEFFORDS/PELL AMENDMENT NO. 2886 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2885, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, POSTSECONDARY AND ADULT VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, AND ADULT EDUCATION.)S. 143 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayEmployer priority
1995-07-31To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate should debate and vote on whether to raise the minimum wage before the end of the first session. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 1977, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE SHOULD DEBATE AND VOTE ON WHETHER TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE BEFORE THE END OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 104TH CONGRESS.)S. 908 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaEmployer priority
1994-05-19BLACK LUNG BENEFITS RESTORATION ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2108, TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS PROGRAM.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayEmployer priority
1994-05-19(HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE THAT ANY CLAIM FILED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED, AFTER JANUARY 1, 1982, MAY BE REFILED AS A NEW CASE WITH FULL CONSIDERATION OF THE CASE ON ITS MERITS.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
1994-05-19(HOUSE REJECTED THE BARRETT OF NEBRASKA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL BLACK LUNG ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE STATE WORKER COMPENSATION LAWS TO DETERMINE IF THEY INCLUDE BLACK LUNG AS A COMPENSABLE OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, AND WHETHER THERE IS A NEED FOR CONTINUING THE FEDERAL BLACK LUNG PROGRAM.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
1994-05-19(HOUSE REJECTED THE ARMEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY'S FEES BY THE CLAIMANT BE PAID BY THE OPERATOR RESPONSIBLE IF THE DETERMINATION IS MADE BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL PROCEEDING THAT A CLAIMANT IS ENTITLED TO BENEFITS.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
1994-05-19(HOUSE REJECTED THE FAWELL AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS WHICH PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON THE AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE EACH SIDE MAY PRESENT IN A BLACK LUNG BENEFIT CASE.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
1994-05-19H.R.2108 BY MURPHY (D-PA) -- BLACK LUNG BENEFITS RESTORATION ACT OF 1994 (HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THAT THE PROVISIONS NOT TAKE EFFECT UNLESS THE TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS OF THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND IS LESS THAN $600,000,000.)H.R. 2108 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
1994-04-20SCHOOL TO WORK OPPORTUNITIES ACT — H.R.2884 BY FORD, WILLIAM (D-MI) -- SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1994 ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT ACT (PUB. L. 103-239, APPROVED 5/4/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2884, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES SYSTEMS IN ALL STATES.)H.R. 2884 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaWorker priority
1993-11-22UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION... — H.R.3167 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-152, APPROVED 11/24/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3167, TO EXTEND THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, AND TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF WORKER PROFILING.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportNayEmployer priority
1993-11-09EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1036, TO AMEND THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH ACT DOES NOT PREEMPT CERTAIN STATE LAWS.)H.R. 1036 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayEmployer priority
1993-11-09H.R.1036 BY BERMAN (D-CA) -- EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE GOODLING AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT STATE APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING LAWS THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST, OR FAIL TO RECOGNIZE, ANY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ACT WOULD NOT BE EXEMPT FROM THE ERISA PREEMPTION.)H.R. 1036 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
1993-11-09UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM EXTENSION — H.R.3167 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-152, APPROVED 11/24/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CRANE MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE H.R. 3167, TO EXTEND THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, AND TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF WORKER PROFILING; WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1 RELATING TO A REDUCTION OF FEDERAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORTYeaEmployer priority
1993-11-04UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM EXTENSION — H.R.3167 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-152, APPROVED 11/24/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARCHER MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1 REQUIRING THE NUMBER OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO BE REDUCED BY 252,000 BY FISCAL YEAR 1999.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREESYeaEmployer priority
1993-10-15UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM EXTENSION — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3167, TO EXTEND THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, AND TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF WORKER PROFILING.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayEmployer priority
1993-10-15H.R.3167 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-152, APPROVED 11/24/93) (HOUSE REJECTED THE JOHNSON OF CONNECTICUT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DISALLOW EMERGENCY EXTENDED BENEFITS IN STATES WHERE THE TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT.)H.R. 3167 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
1993-10-13(HOUSE REJECTED THE WOLF AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE LANGUAGE GRANTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS TO EMPLOYEES OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY.)H.R. 2739 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority
1993-08-06NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT — H.R.2010 BY MARTINEZ (D-CA) -- NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TRUST ACT OF 1993 DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-82, APPROVED 9/21/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2010, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990 TO ESTABLISH A CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE FOR NATIONAL SERVICE, ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL SERVICE, AND PROVIDE NATIONAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL AWARDS TO PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH SERVICE.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportNayDirection not readable
1993-08-04NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT — H.R.2010 BY MARTINEZ (D-CA) -- NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TRUST ACT OF 1993 DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-82, APPROVED 9/21/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GOODLING MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO INCLUDE IN THEIR REPORT SECTION 301 OF THE HOUSE-PASSED BILL INSOFAR AS IT ADDS A NEW SUBSECTION (D) TO SECTION 501 OF THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREESYeaDirection not readable
1993-07-28NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2010, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE ACT OF 1990 TO ESTABLISH A CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE, ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL SERVICE, AND PROVIDE NATIONAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL AWARDS TO PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH SERVICE.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayEmployer priority
1993-07-28(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE PORTER AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE BRYANT AMENDMENT, THAT REQUIRES PARTICIPATING STATES TO ENACT LAWS PROTECTING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE IF THEY WERE ACTING IN GOOD FAITH IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, AND SUCH INJURY OR DAMAGE WAS NOT WILLFUL.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaWorker priority
1993-07-28(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE SOLOMON AMENDMENT THAT SPECIFIES THAT AUTHORIZATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED PART OF "BUDGET FUNCTION 500" AS USED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO COVER EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES, AND FOR BUDGETARY PURPOSES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS OF THE LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1993-07-28(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE STUMP AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT RESTRICTS EDUCATIONAL AWARDS FOR NATIONAL SERVICE PARTICIPANTS TO 90 PERCENT OF THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AWARDED UNDER THE GI BILL.)H.R. 2010 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaEmployer priority

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