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Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 [S.1133] [Consumer Protection ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Declares that no predispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute. Declares, further, that the validity and enforceability of an agreement to arbitrate shall be determined by a court, under federal law, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/29/2015

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Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015 [S.1082] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Military ]
Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct. A determination that the performance or misconduct warrants removal or demotion may consist of any of the following: neglect of duty; malfeasance; failure to accept a directed reassignment or transfer of function; violation of VA policy; violation of law; insubordination; purposeful omission, including by a supervisor, from an electronic wait list of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley By Senator Isakson From Committee On Veterans' Affairs Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-163. Minority Views Filed. on 11/03/2015

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Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers. [HR-726] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers. Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 05/12/2016

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Supporting and protecting the right of women working in developing countries to safe workplaces, free from gender-based violence, reprisals, and intimidation. [HR-683] [Human Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Trade ] [International ] [Human Services ]
Supporting and protecting the right of women working in developing countries to safe workplaces, free from gender-based violence, reprisals, and intimidation. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: support policies that create safe and decent jobs in developing countries, support policies that reduce gender-based violence and other forms of discrimination at work, encourage the development of an International Labour Conference Convention to address gender-based violence at work, promote labor rights in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/14/2016

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Recognizing March 31 as "César Chávez Day" in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. [HR-662] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ] [Community Development ] [Education ]
Recognizing March 31 as "César Chávez Day" in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. Recognizes Cesar Chavez Day to honor the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez. Pledges to promote his legacy and encourages the people of the United States to remember his rallying cry, "Si, se puede!" ("Si, se puede!" is Spanish for "Yes, we can!")

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 03/23/2016

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of considering legislation that would reinforce the goals of the working families agenda. [HR-506] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of considering legislation that would reinforce the goals of the working families agenda. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a working families agenda is established to: raise the minimum wage, strengthen workers' right to organize, and protect workers from misclassification; provide workers with paid sick days, paid family leave, flexible and stable schedules, access to high-quality early learning opportunities, and affordable child care; and strengthen the law (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 11/23/2015

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions. [HR-285] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; (2) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) the United States should give thorough review to domestic policy and legislative proposals that would improve (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 08/20/2015

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Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. [HR-178] [Human Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Arts and Culture ]
Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez, pledges to promote his legacy, and encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to always remember his rallying cry, "Si, se puede!" ("Si, se puede!" is Spanish for "Yes, we can!")

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Introduced In House on 03/26/2015

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Expressing the sense of the House relating to the dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union impacting operations of West Coast ports. [HR-108] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Economic Development ]
Expressing the sense of the House relating to the dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union impacting operations of West Coast ports. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union should swiftly conclude their contract negotiations with the assistance of a federal mediator; and if they do not reach a settlement and a shutdown occurs, the President should use all tools at his disposal to end the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Introduced In House on 02/12/2015

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act". [HJR-87] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act". This joint resolution disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act." The joint resolution declares that such rule shall have no force or effect. (Under section (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Reported By The Committee On Education And The Workforce. H. Rept. 114-739. on 09/12/2016

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures. [HJR-29] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures. Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board and published December 15, 2014, relating to representation case procedures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/04/2015

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Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2015 [HB-97] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ]
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2015 Amends federal bankruptcy law governing expenses and claims to increase to $20,000: (1) allowed unsecured claims in the fourth order of priority (wages, salaries, or commissions); and (2) the factor multiplied by the number of employees covered with respect to employee benefit plan contributions in the fifth order of priority. Includes within the scope of a claim in bankruptcy certain equity securities held in a defined contribution plan for the benefit of certain individuals, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/12/2015

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Protecting Employees and Retirees in Municipal Bankruptcies Act of 2015 [HB-95] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Retirement ] [Pensions ] [Budget and Spending ]
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Municipal Bankruptcies Act of 2015 Amends federal bankruptcy law with respect to the requirement for a municipality to be a debtor under Chapter 9 (Adjustment of Debts of a Municipality) that the municipality has negotiated in good faith with creditors and failed to obtain the agreement of those holding at least a majority in amount of the claims of each class that the municipality intends to impair under a plan. Requires that, with respect to creditors who are the municipality's employees or retirees, "good (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/22/2015

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Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2015 [HB-80] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2015 This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security an Office of the Ombudsman to assist TSA employees who have complaints about TSA, including publicizing a toll-free telephone number to report such complaints. The Ombudsman must ensure that each TSA region has a regional ombudsman.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation Security. on 01/23/2015

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National Right-to-Work Act [HB-612] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
National Right-to-Work Act Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to repeal those provisions that permit employers, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement that is a union security agreement, to require employees to join a union as a condition of employment (including provisions permitting railroad carriers to require, pursuant to such an agreement, payroll deduction of union dues or fees as a condition of employment).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/29/2015

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5926] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Disabilities ] [Senior Citizens ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2017 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Community Service Employment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-699, By Mr. Cole. on 07/22/2016

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To establish requirements for participants in the peer-to-peer economy to be considered independent contractors and not employees for purposes of several employment-related statutes. [HB-5918] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
To establish requirements for participants in the peer-to-peer economy to be considered independent contractors and not employees for purposes of several employment-related statutes. This bill prohibits individuals operating in the peer-to-peer economy from being considered employees subject to the requirements and restrictions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and the National Labor Relations Act if they: are permitted to determine the hours during which they offer services to users, are subject to a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Schweikert Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016

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Eliminate So-Called Right-to-Work Legislation Nationwide Act of 2016 [HB-5894] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Eliminate So-Called Right-to-Work Legislation Nationwide Act of 2016 This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the disclaimer that nothing in the law shall be construed as authorizing the execution or application of agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment in any state or territory in which such execution or application is prohibited by state or territorial law. (The bill preempts contrary state or territorial law to allow the execution or application of agreements requiring union membership.)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/19/2016

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We the People Act of 2016 [HB-5494] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ]
We the People Act of 2016 Democracy Is Supported by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2016 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to: redefine "independent expenditure" to expand the meaning of express advocacy for the election or defeat of a candidate; expand the period for treating communications as electioneering communications; repeal the prohibition against contributions by minors; prescribe disclosure requirements for campaign-related disbursements by corporations, labor organizations, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Price Introduced In House on 06/16/2016

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Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act [HB-5474] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [National Security ] [Trade ]
Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act This bill prohibits funds from being made available to Honduras for the police and military (including for equipment and training), and directs the Department of the Treasury to vote against multilateral loans to Honduras for its police and military, until the Department of States certifies that the government of Honduras has: prosecuted members of the military and police for human rights violations and ensured that such violations have ceased; established the rule of law and guaranteed a judicial system (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/14/2016

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