Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Hours of labor

Bill Enacted: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007

2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

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 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-432.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007

2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.3648 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers to keep records of non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and to provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees as non-employees, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6947 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6153 Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6111 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers to keep records of non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and to provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees as non-employees, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5972 United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2008

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

To make technical corrections to the laws affecting certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2969 Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5666 Overtime Restoration Act of 2008

2008-03-31T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the earned income tax credit to taxpayers who exceed 40 hours of wage work per week.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5090 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave under such Act after a lesser period of service with an employer.

2008-01-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave under such Act after a lesser period of service with an employer.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4901 To amend the Federal Law Enforcement Pay Reform Act of 1990 to adjust the percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas, and for other purposes.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Law Enforcement Pay Reform Act of 1990 to adjust the percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4845 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude overtime pay from gross income.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude overtime pay from gross income.

Bill Introduced: S.2419 Working Families Flexibility Act

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4301 Working Families Flexibility Act

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2326 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2007

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve the safety of motorcoaches, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3939 To increase the safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services.

2007-10-23T00:00:00Z

To increase the safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services.

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.3582 Fair Home Health Care Act

2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption for home health care workers from certain provisions of that Act.