Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Department of Labor

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.

October 01, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.3078 National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a National Innovation Council, to improve the coordination of innovation activities among industries in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

May 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-233.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

May 21, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

May 19, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

May 01, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5522 Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008

2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Labor to issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5444 Job Investment and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for summer youth employment activities.

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 Enacted: H.R.2764 Omnibus Appropriations bill

2007-12-26T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

December 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-161.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2764 Omnibus Appropriations bill

2007-12-26T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2764 Omnibus Appropriations bill

2007-12-24T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

December 24, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2764 Omnibus Appropriations bill

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

December 19, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.2526 Worker Infection Protection Act

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

A bill to protect health care workers and first responders, including police, fire-fighters, emergency medical personnel, and other workers at risk of workplace exposure to infectious agents and drug resistant infections, such as MRSA and pandemic influenza.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4652 Environmental Justice Access and Implementation Act of 2007

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

To direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.836 Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into the deaths of 9 individuals that occurred at the Crandall Canyon Mine near Huntington, Utah.

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z

Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into the deaths of 9 individuals that occurred at the Crandall Canyon Mine near Huntington, Utah.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 13, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.4047 Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

To streamline the administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees.