William M. Thomas on Labor & Wages

RepublicanCA

Labor & Wages228 votes · 74.6/100 consistent

Worker priorityEmployer priority

331 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Labor & Wages. 228 of them counted toward the score above: 73 toward “Worker priority” and 155 toward “Employer priority”.

The other 103 did not count: 90 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1980-09-30	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 8146, FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE STATES TO QUALIFY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION BENEFITS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, RATHER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 8146 · 96th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1980-09-19	TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON 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 THE PENSION PLAN TERMINATION INSURANCE PROVISIONS APPLY TO MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3904 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-08-28	TO SEND TO CONFERENCE H.R. 3904, MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLANS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3904 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-08-27	TO AMEND H.R. 7998, LABOR HHS EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROHIBITING USE OF OSHA FUNDS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, TO ADMINISTER OR ENFORCE ANY SAFETY STANDARD OR ORDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY EMPLOYER OF TEN OR FEWER EMPLOYEES WHO IS INCLUDED WITHIN A CATEGORY HAVING AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY LOST WORK DAY CASE RATE LESS THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE RATE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7998 · 96th Congress	Yea	Employer priority
1980-08-26	TO PASS H.R. 6711, YOUTH JOBS AND EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6711 · 96th Congress	Yea	Worker priority
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	Nay	Worker 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	Yea	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	Yea	Worker 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	Did not vote	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	Yea	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	Did not vote	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	Did not vote	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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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

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.