Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Employers' liability

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

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

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 06, 2008: Presented to President.

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

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.3093 Electronic Employment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-06-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program.

Bill Introduced: S.2839 Global Competitiveness Act of 2008

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide emergency relief for United States businesses and industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2710 A bill to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the Social Security Administration after receiving a "no match" notice as evidence that the employer violated section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the Social Security Administration after receiving a "no match" notice as evidence that the employer violated section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Bill Introduced: S.2711 Worksite Enforcement Act of 2008

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve the enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5515 New Employee Verification Act of 2008

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the Social Security Act to prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward benefits under title II of such Act and to make improvements in provisions governing totalization agreements, to amend the Social Security Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent unauthorized employment, and to improve coordination of the provisions of such Acts, 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.4922 Savings Account for Every American Act of 2007

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To provide for each American the opportunity to provide for his or her retirement through a S.A.F.E. account, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4192 OVERDUE Immigration Reform Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To reform immigration to serve the national interest.

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.

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.3982 Combat Illegal Immigration Through Employment Verification Act

2007-10-29T00:00:00Z

To continue to prohibit the hiring, recruitment, or referral of unauthorized aliens, 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.3875 To permit the Secretary of Labor to make an administrative determination of the amount of unpaid wages owed for certain violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act in the New Orleans region after Hurricane Katrina.

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

To permit the Secretary of Labor to make an administrative determination of the amount of unpaid wages owed for certain violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act in the New Orleans region after Hurricane Katrina.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3796 Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to minimize the adverse effects of employment dislocation, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3662 Forewarn Act of 2007

2007-09-25T00:00:00Z

To amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to improve such Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3612 Local Law Enforcement Restoration Act

2007-09-20T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for no preemption of certain State and local laws regarding employment eligibility verification requirements.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3194 H1B Strengthening Anti-Fraud Effectiveness Act

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

To improve the H-1B nonimmigrant program by increasing the exchange of information between the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security.