Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Temporary employment

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

2008-09-17T20:00:00Z

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

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2008-08-30T20:00:00Z

To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

August 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2008-08-13T20:00:00Z

Bill Enacted: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2008-08-13T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2008-08-05T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2008-07-30T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.5849 Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act

2008-04-16T20:00:00Z

To extend the returning worker exemption to the H-2B numerical limitation.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5726 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers.

2008-04-07T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5642 SUSTAIN Act

2008-03-13T20:00:00Z

To increase the numerical limitation with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants for fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5630 Innovation Employment Act

2008-03-12T20:00:00Z

To modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5495 Relief for America's Small and Seasonal Businesses Act

2008-02-25T19:00:00Z

To extend for one year the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5233 Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act

2008-02-05T19:00:00Z

To extend for two years the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4910 Citizenship Processing Backlog Reduction Act of 2007

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

To provide that the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive certain retirement provisions for reemployed annuitants in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2446 Citizenship Processing Backlog Reduction Act of 2007

2007-12-10T19:00:00Z

A bill to provide that the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive certain retirement provisions for reemployed annuitants in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4065 Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3867 Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

To update and expand the procurement programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3827 Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007

2007-10-14T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.696 Expressing gratitude for the foreign guest laborers, known as Braceros, who worked in the United States during the period from 1942 to 1964.

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

Expressing gratitude for the foreign guest laborers, known as Braceros, who worked in the United States during the period from 1942 to 1964.

Bill Introduced: S.2094 Indentured Servitude Abolition Act of 2007

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

A bill to increase the wages and benefits of blue collar workers by strengthening labor provisions in the H-2B program, to provide for labor recruiter accountability, and for other purposes.