Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Migrant labor

Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007

2007-11-02T00:00:00Z

An original bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3747 Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007

2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2674 Children's Act for Responsible Employment of 2007

2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase penalties for violations of child labor laws, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2401 Nutrition and Opportunities for the Underserved and Rural Incentives to Secure the Heartland Act of 2007

2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for greater access and opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers, to create incentives for research, conservation, and market viability, to provide a healthy and just work environment for agricultural workers, to provide Americans with healthier food choices, to address hunger and poverty in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2207 Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007

2007-05-08T00:00:00Z

Making supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.138 A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.

Bill Introduced: H.R.925 Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

To provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers in the State of California, to appropriate funds for Pacific salmon emergency disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.524 Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007

2007-02-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers in the State of California.

Bill Introduced: H.R.706 To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, as the "Cesar E. Chavez Post Office".

2007-01-29T00:00:00Z

To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, as the "Cesar E. Chavez Post Office".

Bill Introduced: H.Res.76 Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.

2007-01-18T00:00:00Z

Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.

Bill Introduced: S.327 Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act

2007-01-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement.

Bill Introduced: H.R.359 Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act

2007-01-09T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estarada Chavez and the farm labor movement.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.37 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe working conditions, and honoring Dolores Huerta for her commitment to the improvement of working conditions for farm worker families and the rights of women and children.

2007-01-05T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe working conditions, and honoring Dolores Huerta for her commitment to the improvement of working conditions for farm worker families and the rights of women and children.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5647 Appropriations bill FY2007, Labor, HHS, Education

2006-06-20T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.