Open Congress : Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.5442 TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5228 Employee Changing Room Privacy Act

2008-02-06T00:00:00Z

To protect employees from invasion of privacy by employers by prohibiting video and audio monitoring of employees when in an area where it is reasonable to expect employees to change clothing.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5160 Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act of 2008

2008-01-29T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements with respect to employer-established IRAs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4705 Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines, and for other purposes.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

December 12, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill

2007-11-30T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

November 30, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4222 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4181 SMART Act of 2007

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

To reform Social Security retirement and Medicare by establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program to create a safer, healthier, more secure, and more prosperous retirement for all Americans and to reduce the burden on young Americans.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

November 01, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4048 Gulf Coast Civic Works Act

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

To establish the Gulf Coast Recovery Authority to administer a Gulf Coast Civic Works Project to provide job-training opportunities and increase employment to aid in the recovery of the Gulf Coast region.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4015 Job Protection for Survivors Act

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

To provide job protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3993 Military Family Job Protection Act

2007-10-30T00:00:00Z

To provide for a prohibition on discrimination in employment against certain family members caring for recovering members of the Armed Forces.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension bill

2007-10-24T00:00:00Z

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3950 To approve a final rule of the Department of Homeland Security relating to employers who receive a "no-match" letter from the Commissioner of Social Security.

2007-10-23T00:00:00Z

To approve a final rule of the Department of Homeland Security relating to employers who receive a "no-match" letter from the Commissioner of Social Security.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3686 To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity.

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3646 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a joint study on the fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas.

2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a joint study on the fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3514 Gender Bias Elimination Act of 2007

2007-09-10T00:00:00Z

To authorize workshops to eliminate gender bias for women in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3507 States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2007

2007-09-07T00:00:00Z

To amend the Social Security Act to provide grants and flexibility through demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, cost-effective systems of health care coverage, with simplified administration.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3361 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3413 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.