Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Employers' liability

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 Signed by President: S.3569 Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.

October 13, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: S.3569 Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.

October 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-406.

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

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: S.3569 Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.

October 02, 2008: Presented to President.

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 Sent To President: S.3569 Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.

September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.3569 Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.

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: 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: 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.5706 10k Run for the Border Act

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for employing illegal aliens.

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.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: 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: 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.