EMPLOYMENT see also Sexual Harassment; Unemployment

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Mohammad A. Ghani, President of Afghanistan, H1904–H1908 [25MR]

Tennessee Nissan Story: Senator Alexander, S2396 [23AP]

Amendments

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S151 [12JA], S181, S184, S186, S189, S211, S212, S213, S214, S215, S216, S217 [13JA], S240, S241, S242, S243, S244, S245, S246, S247 [16JA], S263, S267, S268, S270, S271, S292, S293, S294, S295, S296, S297 [20JA], S318, S328, S331, S332, S333, S335, S336, S338, S353, S354, S355, S356, S357, S358, S359, S360, S361, S362, S363, S364 [21JA], S377, S390, S391, S398, S399, S400, S401, S402, S403, S428, S429, S431, S432, S433, S434, S435, S436, S437, S438, S439, S441, S442, S443, S444 [22JA], S472, S473, S474, S475, S476, S477, S478, S479, S480, S481, S482, S483, S484, S485, S486, S487 [26JA], S512, S513, S514, S518, S520, S522, S523, S524, S525, S526, S527, S528, S529, S531, S532, S536, S537, S546, S547 [27JA], S574, S607 [28JA], S624, S661 [29JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (H. Res. 100), H944 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (H.R. 1994), H5631, H5635, H5637 [29JY]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (H.R. 1994), consideration (H. Res. 388), H5618 [29JY]

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (H.J. Res. 43), consideration (H. Res. 231), H2683 [30AP]

Economy: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (S. 1124), S2695, S2696 [6MY]

Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 1335), H3599, H3603, H3604, H3606, H3607, H3608, H3612, H3613 [1JN]

International Women’s Day: support goals (S. Res. 97), S2654, S2655, S2656, S2657 [5MY]

Minimum wage: postpone a scheduled increase applicable to American Samoa (H.R. 2617), S7050, S7052 [30SE], H6779 [1OC]

Motor vehicles: allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (S. 304), S2487 [28AP]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (H.R. 511), consideration (H. Res. 526), H8257 [17NO]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), consideration (H. Res. 152), H1780 [19MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2358 [22AP], S2407, S2408, S2409, S2412, S2413, S2414 [23AP], S2434, S2435, S2436, S2437, S2438, S2439 [27AP], S2444, S2456, S2482, S2485, S2486 [28AP], S2505, S2511, S2540 [29AP], S2549, S2583, S2584, S2587 [30AP], S2694, S2695 [6MY], S2725, S2726, S2733 [7MY], H2972 [14MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 33), S1205, S1206 [27FE], H1495 [27FE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), H119 [8JA]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8233, S8245 [1DE], S8254, S8308, S8309, S8310, S8311, S8313, S8318 [2DE], S8343, S8344, S8348, S8350, S8351, S8352, S8353, S8354, S8383, S8385, S8387, S8389, S8390, S8392, S8393, S8394, S8395, S8400, S8402, S8403, S8405, S8415, S8420, S8422, S8424 [3DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), consideration (H. Res. 483), H7107 [22OC]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), corrections in engrossment (H. Res. 526), H8257 [17NO]

Power resources: modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8894, H8919, H8923, H8924, H8925, H8926, H8927, H8928, H8929, H8930, H8931, H8932, H8934, H8935, H8936, H8937, H8938, H8940, H8942, H8943, H8953, H8954, H8956, H8957, H8959, H8960, H8961, H8963, H8964 [2DE]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

SBA: increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs to help create jobs (H.R. 2499), S5556, S5558 [23JY], H5508 [27JY]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 1599), S5474 [22JY]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense-Funded Contracts Under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold: USASpending.gov (Internet site), H3204 [14MY]

Appointments

Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, S1735 [23MR]

Articles and editorials

Aggregate Demand and State-Level Employment (2013), H263 [13JA]

Case for Legislative Impact Accounting Economics 21, S4072 [11JN]

Darn Tough Sock Factory Expansion Will Add 250 to 300 Jobs in Northfield, S878 [10FE]

Disagreement Is Not Discrimination, H2737 [30AP]

‘Fast Track’ to Nowhere—Congress Shouldn’t Give Obama Power To Ram Through TPP, S2738 [7MY]

Focus on Real Issues for Small Businesses, S3105 [20MY]

Health Care Law Paperwork Costs Small Businesses Thousands, S1682 [23MR]

King Arthur Flour—225 Years of Baking History, S7093 [1OC]

Lack of Action on Climate Change Is Costing Fishing Jobs, S898 [10FE]

Lobbyists Declare Victory After Visa Reform Measure Dies Quietly, S8754 [17DE]

Manhattan Hardware Store Welcomes Refugees as Governors Vow To Shut Them Out, S8189 [30NO]

Next Fight for Gay Rights—Bias in Jobs and Housing, S5532 [23JY]

Permit Problems Plague Keystone XL Pipeline’s S.D. Leg, S143 [12JA]

Poll Finds Agenda Gap Between Leaders, American People, H446 [21JA]

Report Cites Forced Labor in Malaysia’s Electronics Industry, S2375 [23AP]

Stories Behind the Legislation—Woman—Obama’s Health Coverage Saved Me, H120 [8JA]

Young Black High School Grads Face Astonishing Underemployment, S4822 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: commend East African governments for improvement in lives, address violence and human rights abuses, and promote access to health care, employment, and education relative to people with albinism (see H. Res. 406), H5782 [31JY]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: treat employment as field emergency medical service practitioner the same as employment as a firefighter (see H.R. 1440), H1768 [18MR]

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see S. 2242), S7814 [5NO] (see H.R. 2811), H4491 [17JN]

Armed Forces: ensure certain TRICARE beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime regardless of location of their residence (see H.R. 1500), H1802 [19MR]

——— establish a tiered hiring preference for civil service jobs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 594), S1161 [26FE]

——— grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see H.R. 1845), H2306 [16AP]

——— prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service (see H.R. 501), H531 [22JA]

——— provide additional training opportunities for members under the Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 2133), H2767 [30AP]

Bankruptcy: improve protection for employees and retirees in municipal bankruptcies (see H.R. 95), H39 [6JA]

——— improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 1156), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 97), H39 [6JA]

BLS: include discouraged and marginally attached workers in official measure of national unemployment (see H.R. 1876), H2307 [16AP]

Bureau of Prisons: restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms and allow reduction of sentences for certain employment opportunities (see H.R. 3333), H5764 [29JY]

Business and industry: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 233), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 465), H530 [22JA]

——— amend certain securities laws relative to treatment of emerging growth companies (see H.R. 1659), H2108 [26MR] (see H.R. 2064), H2497 [28AP]

——— assist workers who have lost jobs or had a reduction in wages or hours due to the transition to clean energy and establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see S. 2398), S8602 [10DE]

——— eliminate incentives for corporations to hold accumulated earnings offshore, invest in domestic infrastructure, and provide international tax reform (see H.R. 625), H667 [30JA]

——— ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees (see S. 1896), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3427), H5768 [29JY]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 777), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1450), H1769 [18MR]

——— prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 2682), H3914 [4JN]

——— prohibit employers from requiring low-wage workers to enter into non-compete covenants and require employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into such covenants (see S. 1504), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 2873), H4650 [24JN]

——— promote public and private partnerships to increase training programs, tax incentives, and industry and State apprenticeships (see H. Res. 286), H3641 [1JN]

——— protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 3232), H5587 [28JY]

——— provide private sector employees with an opportunity for compensatory time off and a flexible credit hour program to help balance the demands of work and family (see S. 803), S1660 [19MR]

——— provide tax credits to unemployed individuals who obtain manufacturing job training and employers who provide such training and establish a Presidential Manufacturing Job Training Award (see H.R. 4157), H8970 [2DE]

——— require certain companies to disclose measures taken to identify and address conditions of forced labor, slavery, human trafficking, and child labor within the company’s supply chains (see S. 1968), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 3226), H5523 [27JY]

——— require certain large companies to submit to an independent annual audit of their supply chains to verify that their supply chains are free of child and forced labor (see H.R. 2385), H3252 [15MY]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 3811), H7138 [22OC]

Capitol Police: give members the option to delay mandatory retirement until age 60 (see H.R. 715), H810 [4FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 94), S1247 [3MR]

Children and youth: limit hours children work as actors, performers, and models, require blocked trust accounts for their financial protection, and clarify liability of employers for sexual harassment of such child performers (see H.R. 3383), H5767 [29JY]

——— waive certain protections from requirements to take a polygraph test for certain prospective employees whose job would include caring for or interacting with children (see H.R. 2618), H3757 [2JN]

Civil liberties: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 1772), S5129 [15JY] (see H.R. 3071), H5236 [15JY]

Civil rights: improve nonretaliation provisions of equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 83), S58 [7JA]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 862), S1891 [25MR] (see S. 2070), S6894 [22SE] (see H.R. 1619), H2032 [25MR]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1787), H2209 [14AP]

——— strengthen equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 875), S2040 [26MR] (see S. 2200), S7470 [22OC]

Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 1966), H2417 [22AP]

Coal: establish a worker adjustment assistance program to provide assistance and job retraining for workers who have lost their jobs due to unplanned closures of coal and coal-dependent industries (see H.R. 3689), H6835 [6OC]

Colleges and universities: establish a mechanism to allow borrowers of Federal student loans to refinance their loans and extend tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to interest payments on certain loans (see H.R. 4102), H8410 [19NO]

——— provide a legal framework necessary for income share agreements for students to fund postsecondary education (see H.R. 3432), H5769 [29JY]

——— provide a legal framework necessary for the growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 2186), S7345 [20OC]

——— require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 1165), S2568 [30AP]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 2222), S7655 [29OC] (see H.R. 3862), H7346 [29OC]

——— support efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education (see S. Res. 143), S2301 [21AP] (see H. Res. 214), H2355 [21AP]

Commission To Improve Labor Statistics: establish to examine BLS processes to provide unemployment rates and make recommendations for any changes in methodology or improvements (see H.R. 3674), H6787 [1OC]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): ease burden of Federal tax compliance on small businesses (see S. Res. 252), S6651 [15SE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1), S10 [6JA] (see S. 147), S151 [12JA] (see H.R. 3), H35 (see H.R. 28), H36 [6JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 19), H103 [7JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H915 [10FE]

Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see S. 1438), S3238 [21MY]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see S. 26), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 479), H530 [22JA]

——— preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 71), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 1671), H2108 [26MR]

——— repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 1483), H1802 [19MR]

Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 3114), H5297 [20JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 1133), S2530 [29AP] (see H.R. 2087), H2652 [29AP]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see S. 1981), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 3524), H6074 [16SE]

Crime: provide that employment-related arbitration agreements shall not be enforceable relative to tort claims arising out of rape (see S. 852), S1781 [24MR]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 2123), S7102 [1OC]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (see S. 166), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 159), H41 [6JA]

Cruise Travel Professional Month: designate (see H. Res. 455), H6788 [1OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 3472), H5941 [10SE]

——— repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 1785), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 987), H1068 [13FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify exception to the work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants (see S. 2420), S8794 [17DE] (see H.R. 1025), H1113 [24FE]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (see S. 2219), S7655 [29OC]

——— authorize appropriations for the SelectUSA Initiative (see H.R. 1007), H1069 [13FE]

——— establish a benefit calculation methodology relative to currency undervaluation for purposes of countervailing duty investigations and reviews (see S. 433), S900 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program to enhance efforts to provide job placement assistance and related employment services directly to members of the National Guard and Reserves and veterans of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1227), H1566 [3MR]

——— provide for inclusion of certain contractor personnel in matters on the defense acquisition workforce in the annual strategic workforce plan (see S. 1289), S2794 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: add a work-study program at higher education institutions for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities (see H.R. 1574), H1899 [24MR]

——— allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan Program (see S. 1556), S4103 [11JN]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans and extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payment of interest on certain refinanced student loans (see S. 2099), S7005 [29SE]

——— allow the awarding of job training Federal Pell Grants (see S. 1900), S6186 [30JY]

——— amend 21st Century Learning Centers to strengthen afterschool programs to improve college and career readiness of students (see S. 899), S2110 [13AP]

——— authorize appropriations to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 736), H811 [4FE]

——— award grants to educational agencies and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement, college and career readiness, teacher skills, and the education system (see S. 451), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 4021), H8240 [16NO]

——— award job training Federal Pell grants (see H.R. 3985), H8151 [5NO]

——— complete a data analysis study on the impacts of all income- or employment-based outcome measures of quality in higher education before issuing or implementing regulations utilizing such metrics (see H.R. 2815), H4491 [17JN]

——— create a competitive high school redesign program to increase number and percentage of students who graduate from high school ready for college and a career (see S. 696), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 4020), H8240 [16NO]

——— eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 1285), H1611 [4MR]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, reduce interest rates and allow for refinancing of student loans, expand work study program, and simplify student aid application process (see S. 1373), S3059 [19MY]

——— establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 2149), H2768 [30AP]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools (see S. 1609), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 3346), H5765 [29JY]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools and high schools (see S. 1166), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2186), H2769 [30AP]

——— establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (see H.R. 2224), H2792 [1MY]

——— establish a program to support the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education facilities (see S. 1050), S2352 [22AP]

——— establish task force to share best practices on computer programming and coding for elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4041), H8279 [17NO]

——— improve college affordability by increasing maximum awards, allowing year-round eligibility, and extending duration limits relative to the Federal Pell Grant Program (see S. 1998), S6381 [5AU]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under the Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 2590), H3641 [1JN]

——— make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 833), H916 [10FE]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2375), H3252 [15MY]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see S. 559), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 970), H1067 [13FE]

——— promote career readiness indicators and career counseling for students (see S. 478), S982 [12FE]

——— provide career education pathways in manufacturing (see H.R. 645), H702 [2FE]

——— provide enhanced academic and career training in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 922), H1033 [12FE]

——— provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 2321), H3211 [14MY]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage female students to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 2762), H4343 [12JN]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 2773), H4381 [15JN]

——— provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 581), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 2105), H2653 [29AP]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school counseling program (see H.R. 1079), H1163 [25FE]

——— provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate change mitigation and adaptation (see H.R. 2763), H4343 [12JN]

——— raise quality of career and technical education programs and allow local eligible recipients to use Perkins grant funding to establish high-quality career academic programs (see S. 191), S283 [20JA]

——— reinstate ability-to-benefit eligibility to provide postsecondary education financial assistance to students without a high school diploma or its equivalent (see H.R. 4158), H8970 [2DE]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4004), H8239 [16NO]

——— require higher education institutions to provide students with information from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics Program and Occupational Outlook Handbook (see H.R. 1573), H1899 [24MR]

——— strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see H.R. 495), H531 [22JA]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 1195), S2650 [5MY] (see H.R. 2518), H3559 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: award grants to expand programs in maritime and energy workforce technical training (see S. 2053), S6809 [17SE] (see H.R. 2923), H4770 [25JN]

——— establish comprehensive program to improve education and training to increase number of skilled workers in energy and manufacturing fields (see S. 1422), S3237 [21MY]

——— establish pilot competitive grant program for development of a skilled energy workforce (see S. 1304), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 3386), H5767 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants for career support for skilled internationally-educated health professionals (see H.R. 2709), H4135 [10JN]

——— build a stronger health care workforce (see S. 2107), S7046 [30SE] (see H.R. 1006), H1069 [13FE]

——— establish the Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option demonstration program (see S. 1604), S4297 [18JN]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 2713), H4135 [10JN]

——— provide grants to support job creation initiatives under the Social Services Block Grants Program (see H.R. 3368), H5766 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: apply certain annuity benefits to Federal Protective Service law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1851), H2306 [16AP]

——— implement integrity measures to strengthen EB–5 regional center program in order to promote and reform foreign capital investment and job creation (see S. 2415), S8793 [17DE]

——— prohibit from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 205), H154 [8JA]

Dept. of HUD: expand Moving to Work and Rental Assistance demonstration programs (see H.R. 2953), H4861 [7JY]

——— extend agreements with public housing agencies participating in the Moving to Work demonstration program (see H.R. 3424), H5768 [29JY]

——— modernize and improve the program for economic opportunities for low-income persons in public and federally-assisted housing (see H.R. 3697), H6892 [7OC]

——— renew certain Moving to Work demonstration program agreements (see S. 1530), S3925 [9JN]

Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Job Corps (see H. Res. 252), H2799 [5MY]

——— authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see S. 1328), S2850 [13MY]

——— award special recognition to employers for veteran-friendly employment practices (see H.R. 3919), H7741 [4NO]

——— create a pilot program to award grants to local governments and community-based organizations to create jobs (see H.R. 3554), H6136 [17SE]

——— create a program to grant relocation subsidies to the long-term unemployed for the purpose of attaining or accepting employment (see H.R. 2755), H4343 [12JN]

——— create a searchable database containing a credentials registry, a skills database, and a jobs bank (see H.R. 1280), H1611 [4MR]

——— create a tiered awards program recognizing meaningful and verifiable efforts by employers to recruit, employ, and retain veterans (see S. 2263), S7912 [10NO] (see H.R. 3286), H5762 [29JY]

——— encourage online workforce training (see H.R. 1121), H1369 [26FE]

——— enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of certain job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans (see H.R. 832), H916 [10FE]

——— establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (see H.R. 2601), H3641 [1JN]

——— establish a pilot program to train individuals for employment in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 1005), H1069 [13FE]

——— establish a scholarship program for dislocated workers or unemployed individuals transitioning into manufacturing employment (see H.R. 3258), H5589 [28JY]

——— establish America Star program to recognize companies that make American-made products and incentivize companies to implement better workforce support, hiring practices, conditions, and compensation (see S. 938), S2173 [14AP]

——— establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 344), H403 [14JA]

——— establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 1000), H1069 [13FE]

——— extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see S. 568), S1118 [25FE] (see S. 1003), S2245 [16AP] (see S. 1268), S2759 [11MY] (see H.R. 1088), H1164 [25FE] (see H.R. 1892), H2315 [17AP]

——— increase authorization of funds for Trade Adjustment Assistance for firms (see H.R. 4142), H8859 [1DE]

——— issue occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard (see S. 2408), S8725 [16DE] (see H.R. 4266), H9374 [16DE]

——— make grants to carry out employment training programs to assist the long-term unemployed obtain skills and training to reenter the workforce and fill jobs in high-growth sectors of the economy (see H.R. 78), H38 [6JA]

——— modify employee protective arrangements for public transportation projects (see H.R. 1711), H2110 [26MR]

——— phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see S. 2001), S6381 [5AU] (see H.R. 188), H103 [7JA]

——— preserve the companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay and the live-in domestic services exemption for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 2221), S7655 [29OC] (see H.R. 3860), H7346 [29OC]

——— prohibit employers from requiring grocery store employees to enter into covenants not to compete (see H.R. 4254), H9327 [15DE]

——— prohibit enforcement of requirement that certain consumer reporting agencies obtain and maintain an individual’s informed consent agreement when verifying income and employment (see H.R. 1539), H1847 [23MR]

——— prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see S. 974), S2244 [16AP] (see H.R. 1848), H2306 [16AP]

——— provide for demonstration projects designed to expedite reemployment of unemployed workers (see H.R. 2509), H3558 [21MY]

——— provide for youth jobs (see S. 1506), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 2714), H4135 [10JN]

——— provide grants to States for summer employment programs for youth (see H.R. 2796), H4431 [16JN]

——— revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 128), H40 [6JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2278), H2877 [12MY]

——— report on diversity recruitment, employment, retention, and promotion (see H.R. 3836), H7253 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutions of higher education (see S. 1279), S2759 [11MY]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (see S. 59), S58 [7JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the STEM Education and Training Account (see H.R. 2681), H3914 [4JN]

——— prohibit a bailout of a State, city, or municipality and designate economic freedom zones (see S. 790), S1629 [18MR]

——— reauthorize the State Small Business Credit Initiative (see S. 1901), S6186 [30JY]

Dept. of Transportation: create National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers to enhance interstate commerce (see S. 1454), S3238 [21MY] (see H.R. 1120), H1369 [26FE]

——— enhance transportation programs to connect people to jobs, schools, and other essential services through a multimodal transportation network (see S. 2008), S6434 [6AU]

——— ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see H.R. 486), H531 [22JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 2495), H3558 [21MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program and set aside certain funding for smaller cities (see H.R. 278), H224 [12JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow the modification of hours of employment for full-time physicians and physician assistants (see S. 1450), S3238 [21MY] (see H.R. 4150), H8859 [1DE]

——— develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (see H.R. 3956), H8150 [5NO]

——— develop and publish an action plan for improving vocational rehabilitation services and assistance (see S. 2106), S7046 [30SE] (see H.R. 356), H404 [14JA]

——— ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 2551), H3560 [21MY]

——— establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see H.R. 1978), H2417 [22AP]

——— establish the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans program (see S. 563), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 2145), H2767 [30AP]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (see H.R. 2275), H2877 [12MY]

——— expand authority to remove senior executives for performance or misconduct to include removal of certain other departmental employees (see S. 1117), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2047), H2496 [28AP]

——— expand Veterans Choice Program and provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (see H.R. 3909), H7623 [3NO]

——— extend authority to provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals receiving educational assistance (see H.R. 2361), H3251 [15MY]

——— extend Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 607), H661 [28JA]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see H.R. 1382), H1661 [16MR]

——— improve authority to suspend and remove employees for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health or safety (see H.R. 2999), H5029 [9JY]

——— improve management, accountability, and oversight of the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 502), H531 [22JA]

——— improve vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 2344), H3212 [14MY]

——— include local government minimum wage requirements in determining wages for work-study allowances under educational assistance programs (see H.R. 3979), H8151 [5NO]

——— increase efficiency in recruitment and hiring of health care workers separating from the Armed Forces and create uniform credentialing standards for certain health care professionals (see S. 2279), S7913 [10NO] (see H.R. 4134), H8645 [30NO]

——— limit designation of certain employees as beneficiaries under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 1357), H1635 [13MR]

——— provide for payment of childcare assistance to certain single parents who are participating in a departmental vocational rehabilitation program (see H.R. 3374), H5766 [29JY]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (see S. 1082), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 1994), H2463 [23AP]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (H.R. 1994), consideration (see H. Res. 388), H5587 [28JY]

——— retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee in the permanent record of the employee (see S. 1496), S3678 [3JN]

——— retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Dept. in the permanent record of the employee (see H.R. 1038), H1113 [24FE]

——— revive and expand the Intermediate Care Technician Pilot Program (see S. 297), S590 [28JA] (see H.R. 1247), H1609 [4MR]

——— suspend and remove employees for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health or safety and improve accountability of employees (see S. 1856), S5526 [23JY]

Depts. of Energy and Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 1503), H1803 [19MR]

Depts. of Labor and HHS: draft disclosures describing the rights and liabilities of customers of domestic care services and require such services to provide such disclosures in their contracts (see H.R. 4170), H9010 [3DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs through offshore oil and gas leasing and development (see H.R. 70), H38 [6JA]

Discrimination: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 2180), S7272 [8OC]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 1858), S5526 [23JY] (see H.R. 3185), H5465 [23JY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 208), H2308 [16AP]

——— provide certain workplace protections to interns relative to discriminatory practices (see H.R. 2034), H2474 [27AP]

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (see S.J. Res. 10), S1629 [18MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), H2153 [13AP]

——— disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (H.J. Res. 43), consideration (see H. Res. 231), H2652 [29AP]

Ecology and environment: support transition to near zero greenhouse gas emissions, 100 percent clean renewable energy, infrastructure modernization, full employment, a sustainable economy, affordable energy, and ending poverty (see H. Res. 540), H8645 [30NO]

Economic Development Administration: terminate (see H.R. 661), H703 [2FE]

Economy: acknowledge existence of, racial and ethnic components of, and public policy choices caused a wealth gap, and that addressing the wealth gap must be done through legislative changes (see H. Res. 159), H1769 [18MR]

——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3682), H6792 [2OC]

——— provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment (see S. 1624), S4298 [18JN]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 3555), H6136 [17SE]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see S. 1031), S2301 [21AP] (see S. 1124), S2473 [28AP]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 966), H1067 [13FE]

——— carry out pilot programs to improve skills and job training (see H.R. 1279), H1611 [4MR]

——— provide for the preparation of career and technical education teachers (see S. 2174), S7272 [8OC] (see H.R. 4263), H9373 [16DE]

——— provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers, tax credits for STEM school supplies and incentivize STEM hiring practices (see H.R. 2082), H2652 [29AP]

EEOC: approve commencing or intervening in certain litigation (see H.R. 549), H638 [27JA]

——— exclude the application of employment discrimination laws to employment practices that comply with Federal regulations and State laws in certain areas (see H.R. 548), H638 [27JA]

——— maintain up-to-date information on its website regarding charges and actions brought (see H.R. 550), H638 [27JA]

EPA: prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for new or existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see H.R. 2637), H3877 [3JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2210 [14AP]

FAA: revise hiring practices for air traffic controller positions (see H.R. 1964), H2416 [22AP]

——— transfer air traffic control functions to a newly created private corporation, transfer personnel to such corporation, and establish an employee stock ownership plan for such personnel (see H.R. 1835), H2305 [16AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 2764), H4343 [12JN]

Families and domestic relations: clarify ability to use consumer reports in certain cases to establish and enforce child support payments (see S. 2077), S6938 [24SE] (see H.R. 2091), H2652 [29AP]

——— increase availability of high-quality child care for working parents (see S. Res. 292), S7470 [22OC] (see H. Res. 386), H5589 [28JY]

——— provide workplace protections relative to the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see S. 2208), S7546 [27OC]

——— require employers to provide a certain amount of paid vacation time to eligible employees (see S. 1564), S4103 [11JN]

——— support Working Families Agenda (see H. Res. 506), H7346 [29OC]

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc.: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 349), H4955 [8JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 1302), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2260), H2876 [12MY]

FDA: modify hiring and retention authority of Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service (see H.R. 2439), H3387 [19MY]

FDIC: clarify membership requirements for Board of Directors (see H.R. 1601), H2031 [25MR]

Federal agencies and departments: create a framework to expedite recruitment of highly qualified information technology and cybersecurity personnel (see S. 2007), S6434 [6AU]

——— enhance authority to pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclosures (see H.R. 2532), H3560 [21MY]

——— prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers (see H.R. 901), H981 [11FE]

——— reform Federal hiring process by allowing agencies to share information about potential job candidates (see S. 1580), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 2827), H4541 [18JN]

Federal aid programs: establish grant program to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas (see S. 1542), S4021 [10JN] (see H.R. 4174), H9011 [3DE]

Federal employees: clarify that furloughed Federal employees who receive back pay may not also receive unemployment compensation for the same time period (see H.R. 2512), H3559 [21MY]

——— ensure that 6 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see S. 2033), S6651 [15SE] (see H.R. 532), H582 [26JA]

——— ensure the percentage increase in rates of pay for prevailing wage employees is equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality (see H.R. 485), H531 [22JA]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 164), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 304), H357 [13JA]

——— limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 1658), H2108 [26MR]

——— make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see S. 303), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 1563), H1898 [24MR]

——— modify probationary periods relative to positions within the competitive service and the Senior Executive Service (see H.R. 3023), H5088 [10JY]

——— prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, and address associations between financial regulators and former clients or employers (see S. 1779), S5129 [15JY] (see H.R. 3065), H5235 [15JY]

——— provide a pathway for temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures (see S. 1522), S3860 [8JN] (see S. 1591), S4249 [17JN] (see H.R. 1531), H1847 [23MR]

——— provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 2741), H4242 [11JN]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 554), S1075 [24FE] (see S. 2035), S6651 [15SE] (see H.R. 3635), H6704 [29SE]

——— provide leave to a new employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at a certain percentage for purposes of undergoing treatment for such disability (see S. 242), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 313), H357 [13JA]

——— provide whistleblowing protections to probationary employees, provide Special Counsel with adequate access to information, and increase awareness of Federal whistleblower protections (see S. 2127), S7102 [1OC]

——— reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 417), H430 [20JA]

——— repeal certain revised annuity employee categories within the Federal Employee Retirement System (see H.R. 785), H854 [5FE]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 258), H2877 [12MY]

Federal firefighters: provide that hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for overtime pay (see H.R. 3579), H6178 [18SE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 1699), H2109 [26MR]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 2028), S6605 [10SE]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 232), H2654 [29AP]

——— provide grants to promote (see H.R. 346), H403 [14JA]

Fish and fishing: authorize competitive grants to support programs that address needs of fishing communities (see H.R. 2012), H2464 [23AP]

——— improve Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery by providing flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (see H.R. 981), H1068 [13FE]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (see H.R. 1335), H1613 [4MR]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 1335), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H3386 [19MY]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (see H.R. 2106), H2653 [29AP]

——— transfer to States the authority to manage red snapper fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 3094), H5290 [16JY]

Flowers: express that domestically grown flowers support farmers, small businesses, jobs, and economy of the U.S. and enhance the ability of people to honor their mothers on Mother’s Day (see S. Res. 166), S2599 [4MY] (see H. Res. 245), H2792 [1MY]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see H.R. 1103), H1368 [26FE]

——— establish Trade Agreements Enforcement Trust Fund (see H.R. 1947), H2416 [22AP]

——— recognize importance of completing trade agreements with Pacific Rim countries and the European Union to the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 73), H703 [2FE]

——— require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include requirements relative to paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods (see S. 735), S1495 [12MR]

FRS: modify goals of the Board of Governors and Federal Open Market Committee relative to employment rates, wages, job opportunities, and inflation (see H.R. 3541), H6136 [17SE]

——— remove mandate on the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment (see H.R. 1154), H1498 [27FE]

GAO: develop and submit a report on the current state of the skills gap that includes an analysis of the effectiveness of efforts to close the skills gap and recommendations to improve such efforts (see S. 1920), S6296 [4AU]

Government: prohibit agencies and contractors from requesting criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 2021), S6604 [10SE] (see H.R. 3470), H5941 [10SE]

——— protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 3231), H5587 [28JY]

Guam: provide for increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam (see H.R. 3642), H6704 [29SE]

Health: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 497), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 932), H1033 [12FE]

——— preserve rights of employers and employees to maintain insurance coverage through association health plans (see H. Res. 397), H5769 [29JY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1919), S6296 [4AU] (see H.R. 940), H1034 [12FE]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2300), H2957 [13MY]

——— provide protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1856), H2306 [16AP]

Health care professionals: provide for qualified physicians to perform a medical certification for an operator of a commercial motor vehicle who is a veteran (see H.R. 3739), H6973 [9OC]

Homeless: eliminate homelessness by increasing funding for Federal housing and employment programs (see H. Con. Res. 98), H8412 [19NO]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 8), H43 [6JA]

House Rules: amend to protect House employees from employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity (see H. Res. 428), H6137 [17SE]

Housing: train public housing residents to enable such residents to provide covered home-based health services to residents of public housing and federally-assisted rental housing, who are elderly and disabled (see H.R. 3467), H5865 [9SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 285), H3561 [21MY]

Immigration: allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations submitted advisory opinions (see H.R. 3636), H6704 [29SE]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 153), S200 [13JA]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 213), H154 [8JA]

——— establish an H-2B work visa program for temporary non-agricultural workers (see S. 2225), S7675 [30OC]

——— establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see H.R. 3987), H8151 [5NO]

——— expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 1032), S2301 [21AP]

——— extend and improve EB–5 immigrant investor visa program (see S. 1501), S3678 [3JN]

——— improve the H–1B visa program and repeal the diversity visa lottery program (see S. 2394), S8602 [10DE]

——— increase the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants and reauthorize the EB–5 regional center program (see S. 2122), S7102 [1OC]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 1147), H1498 [27FE]

——— make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 2758), H4343 [12JN]

——— modify the H-2B nonimmigrant visa program to make it easier for employers to meet season labor demands (see H.R. 3918), H7741 [4NO]

——— permanently authorize the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program (see S. 1339), S2933 [14MY]

——— permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the U.S. (see S. 1899), S6186 [30JY] (see H.R. 3814), H7138 [22OC]

——— permit certain E–2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (see H.R. 1834), H2305 [16AP]

——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 29), H36 [6JA]

——— protect U.S. jobs by reducing number of visas available under H–1B nonimmigrant worker visa program and prioritize allocation of such visas based on salary (see S. 2365), S8494 [8DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 4097), H8410 [19NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see S. 98), S59 [7JA]

——— provide visas to entrepreneurs who establish businesses and create jobs and reauthorize and extend certain other visa programs (see H.R. 3370), H5766 [29JY]

——— reform (see H.R. 52), H37 [6JA]

——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. (see S. 2266), S7912 [10NO]

——— reform EB–5 immigrant investor visa program (see H.R. 616), H662 [28JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 2588), H3641 [1JN]

——— repeal sunset of the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program (see H.R. 3631), H6306 [28SE]

——— require country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal treatment to U.S. nationals (see H.R. 899), H981 [11FE]

——— simplify petitioning procedure for H–2A agricultural workers and expand the scope of the H–2A program (see H.R. 1805), H2268 [15AP]

——— strengthen refugee resettlement support programs (see H.R. 2798), H4490 [17JN]

Income: provide that an employee’s regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime will not be affected by additional payments or bonuses (see H.R. 1981), H2462 [23AP]

Infrastructure: improve (see S. 268), S541 [27JA]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1589), S4202 [16JN]

Insurance: clarify rules on nondiscriminatory employer wellness programs as they relate to premium discounts, rebates, or modifications to otherwise applicable cost sharing under group health plans (see S. 620), S1217 [2MR] (see H.R. 1189), H1524 [2MR]

——— exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (see S. 775), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1423), H1767 [18MR]

——— provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual market (see S. 1697), S4648 [25JN] (see H.R. 2911), H4769 [25JN]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 2220), S7655 [29OC] (see H.R. 2866), H4592 [23JN]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 97), S1303 [4MR]

Investments: continue job creation and the promotion of investment through improvements to targeted employment areas (see S. 2115), S7102 [1OC]

——— require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participants of projected monthly income expected at retirement based on current account balances (see S. 1317), S2849 [13MY] (see H.R. 2317), H3211 [14MY]

Iron and steel industry: temporarily prohibit importation of certain iron and steel articles (see H.R. 4130), H8645 [30NO]

IRS: extend authority to require truncated Social Security numbers on Form W-2 wage and tax statements (see H.R. 3568), H6178 [18SE]

——— issue prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for employment taxes and prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see S. 2252), S7814 [5NO]

——— limit instances in which official time may be granted to employees (see H.R. 3600), H6227 [24SE]

——— prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see H.R. 683), H755 [3FE]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see S. 1547), S4021 [10JN] (see H.R. 1019), H1084 [20FE]

Labor unions: address slowdowns, strikes, and lock-outs occurring at U.S. ports (see S. 1519), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 3433), H5782 [31JY]

——— clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 62), S58 [7JA]

——— deter labor slowdowns at U.S. ports (see S. 1630), S4298 [18JN]

——— ensure receipt of all health insurance benefits to which a member of a union is entitled (see H.R. 2349), H3251 [15MY]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 391), S832 [5FE] (see S. 1874), S6073 [28JY] (see H.R. 612), H661 [28JA] (see H.R. 3222), H5523 [27JY]

——— provide for mandatory appointment of a board of inquiry into slowdowns, strikes, or lock-outs when certain specified events occur (see H.R. 3932), H8149 [5NO]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial profiling by officers, promote accountability for law enforcement agencies, reenfranchise citizens, eliminate sentencing disparities, and promote re-entry and employment programs (see S. 1610), S4298 [18JN]

——— support practices of community-oriented policing and encourage diversity hiring and retention in law enforcement (see H. Res. 262), H3212 [14MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure Federal officers remain able to ensure their own safety and the safety of their families during a covered furlough (see S. 1162), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2137), H2767 [30AP]

——— include hours worked in excess of law enforcement availability pay limits for Federal criminal investigators in computation of annuity (see H.R. 1702), H2110 [26MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: protect unpaid interns in the legislative branch from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 3233), H5587 [28JY]

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act: provide a definition of recreational vessel (see H.R. 436), H479 [21JA]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in logging or mechanized operations from child labor laws (see S. 694), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 1215), H1565 [3MR] (see H.R. 3283), H5762 [29JY]

Medicaid: permit States to impose workforce requirements for individuals receiving medical assistance (see H.R. 886), H981 [11FE]

Medicare: adjust wage index determination for certain hospitals near State borders to ensure they are treated in the same manner as nearby facilities in other States (see H.R. 2513), H3559 [21MY]

——— amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 2649), H3912 [4JN]

——— apply secondary payer rules to certain workers’ compensation settlement agreements and qualified set-aside provisions (see S. 1514), S3776 [4JN]

——— repeal requirement for employer disclosure of information on health care coverage of employees who are beneficiaries (see H.R. 943), H1034 [12FE]

Members of Congress: increase duration of post-employment restrictions (see H.R. 107), H39 [6JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see S. 606), S1162 [26FE] (see H.R. 1198), H1525 [2MR]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with auditing standards (see H.R. 2018), H2464 [23AP]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 1832), S5455 [22JY] (see H.R. 3164), H5402 [22JY]

——— increase, and index future increases to the median wage (see S. 1150), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 2150), H2768 [30AP]

——— postpone a scheduled increase applicable to American Samoa (see H.R. 2575), H3577 [26MY] (see H.R. 2617), H3757 [2JN]

——— provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 122), H40 [6JA]

——— stop a scheduled increase applicable to American Samoa and provide that any future increases shall be determined by the government of American Samoa (see H.R. 2574), H3577 [26MY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 1145), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 1926), H2415 [22AP]

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 1714), S4686 [7JY] (see H.R. 2403), H3309 [18MY]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see S. Res. 306), S7771 [4NO] (see H. Res. 522), H8152 [5NO]

National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 335), S8684 [15DE]

National Be Active at Work Day: designate (see H. Res. 18), H104 [7JA]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 245), S6381 [5AU]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (see H.R. 2178), H2769 [30AP]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 3337), H5764 [29JY]

National Innovation in Education Day: designate (see H. Res. 161), H1803 [19MR]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1746), H2152 [13AP]

National Manufacturing Day: designate (see H. Res. 446), H6306 [28SE]

National parks and recreation areas: broaden an exemption to minimum wage and maximum hours provisions for certain seasonal workers in national parks and forests (see H.R. 2215), H2791 [1MY]

National Retirement Security Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 263), S6894 [22SE] (see H. Res. 488), H7138 [22OC]

National Strategic Agenda: establish and include goals of job creation, balanced budget, securing Medicare and Social Security, and energy security (see S. Res. 199), S4104 [11JN] (see H. Res. 207), H2307 [16AP]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 295), S7470 [22OC]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 248), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 511), H532 [22JA]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (H.R. 511), consideration (see H. Res. 526), H8239 [16NO]

——— facilitate ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, training, and related services from diverse Federal sources (see S. 1443), S3238 [21MY] (see H.R. 329), H358 [13JA]

Naval Submarine Base New London, CT: commend Connecticut for initial contribution of land to establish and ongoing support, submariners, and contributions to industry, workforce, and defense of the U.S. (see S. Res. 298), S7491 [26OC] (see H. Res. 493), H7189 [26OC]

NIST: provide for a competitive grant program for apprenticeship and internship programs through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see H.R. 2000), H2463 [23AP]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units, timing of elections of labor organizations, and employer participation in union election process (see S. 933), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 1768), H2208 [14AP]

——— clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see S. 2015), S6533 [9SE] (see H.R. 3459), H5865 [9SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (see S.J. Res. 8), S858 [9FE] (see H.J. Res. 29), H866 [9FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 152), H1720 [17MR]

——— establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see S. 2142), S7160 [6OC] (see H.R. 3690), H6835 [6OC]

——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see S. 2084), S6974 [28SE] (see H.R. 1893), H2315 [17AP]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 507), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 1003), H1069 [13FE]

——— reform by ending partisanship, providing oversight of the Office of the General Counsel, and encouraging timely decisionmaking (see S. 288), S590 [28JA] (see H.R. 4022), H8240 [16NO]

——— reform criteria for determining employee units appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining (see S. 801), S1660 [19MR]

——— require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (see S. 933), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 1767), H2208 [14AP]

——— strengthen current protections by providing a private right of action for certain alleged unfair labor practices by an employer (see H.R. 3837), H7253 [27OC]

——— strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and provide stronger remedies for interference with these rights (see S. 2042), S6699 [16SE] (see H.R. 3514), H6074 [16SE]

Occupational safety and health: allow employers a grace period to abate certain occupational health and safety violations before being subject to a penalty (see H.R. 1932), H2415 [22AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose safety violations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see S. 1112), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2090), H2652 [29AP]

OMB: oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects (see S. 280), S589 [28JA]

OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 138), H40 [6JA]

——— provide complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage to all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see S. 1746), S4953 [9JY] (see H.R. 3029), H5088 [10JY]

——— provide identity protection coverage and limit use of negatively impacted credit scores for individuals exposed to security breaches and establish a task force to mitigate effects of such breaches (see H.R. 3360), H5766 [29JY]

OSHA: authorize the Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 2500), H3558 [21MY]

Pacific Maritime Association: resolve labor negotiations with International Longshore and Warehouse Union with assistance of a mediator and allow Presidential intervention if ports shut down due to a lack of settlement (see H. Res. 108), H1035 [12FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (see S. 158), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 1664), H2108 [26MR]

——— ensure long-term unemployed individuals are not taken into account for purposes of the employer health care coverage mandate (see S. 38), S57 [7JA] (see H.R. 440), H479 [21JA]

——— exempt certain small businesses from employer health insurance mandate and modify definition of full-time employee relative to mandate (see S. 432), S900 [10FE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see S. 420), S899 [10FE] (see H.R. 33), H37 [6JA] (see H.R. 1191), H1524 [2MR] (see H.R. 2658), H3913 [4JN]

——— exempt Indian tribal governments and other tribal entities from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1771), S5129 [15JY] (see H.R. 3080), H5236 [15JY]

——— exempt local schools, educational agencies, and institutions of higher education from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 470), S981 [12FE] (see H.R. 769), H853 [5FE]

——— exempt student workers from determination of higher education institutions’ employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 210), H154 [8JA] (see H.R. 520), H532 [22JA]

——— modify definition of applicable large employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1415), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 2881), H4650 [24JN]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 30), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 30), H36 [6JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), consideration (see H. Res. 19), H103 [7JA]

——— modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1624), H2033 [25MR]

——— provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market (see S. 1099), S2431 [27AP]

——— provide that the individual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions (see S. 347), S736 [3FE]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see S. 709), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1270), H1610 [4MR]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements and impose contribution caps (see S. 836), S1708 [23MR] (see H.R. 1547), H1848 [23MR]

——— repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (see H.R. 3112), H5291 [16JY]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 305), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 248), H187 [9JA]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 519), H532 [22JA]

——— repeal the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 157), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 117), H39 (see H.R. 143), H40 [6JA]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see S. 1809), S5210 [21JY] (see H.R. 863), H980 [11FE]

——— streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see S. 1996), S6381 [5AU]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (see H.R. 3762), H6980 [16OC]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), consideration (see H. Res. 483), H7088 [21OC]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), corrections in engrossment (see H. Res. 526), H8239 [16NO]

Pensions: make participant votes binding on suspension of benefits under multiemployer plans in critical and declining status and count only votes that are returned (see S. 2147), S7219 [7OC] (see H.R. 4029), H8279 [17NO]

——— modify certain provisions relative to multiemployer pensions (see S. 1631), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 2844), H4546 [19JN]

——— permit multiemployer plans in critical status to modify plan rules relative to withdrawal liability (see H.R. 458), H480 [21JA]

——— provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 2110), S7047 [30SE] (see H.R. 4235), H9270 [10DE]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: provide for direct hire authority for positions (see H.R. 3823), H7174 [23OC]

Political action committees: prohibit authorized committees and leadership committees from employing immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee (see S. 18), S11 [6JA]

Poverty: strengthen and expand proven anti-poverty programs and initiatives (see H.R. 2721), H4135 [10JN]

Power resources: free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers (see S. 791), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1487), H1802 [19MR]

——— promote a strong national energy policy that supports the innovative and hard-working men and women in the oil and gas industry who have led the charge in a U.S. energy revolution (see H. Res. 243), H2792 [1MY]

——— use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 1663), H2108 [26MR]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 2277), H2877 [12MY]

Product safety: require businesses to warn employees, consumers, and the appropriate Federal officials of any product or service that poses serious danger to the public (see H.R. 96), H39 [6JA]

Public lands: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 1160), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2167), H2768 [30AP]

Public welfare programs: amend purposes of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include reducing poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 2966), H4954 [8JY]

——— conduct demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of subsidized employment for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients (see H.R. 2990), H5028 [9JY]

——— develop a database of projects that are proven or promising in terms of moving welfare recipients into work (see H.R. 2967), H4954 [8JY]

——— increase number of months of vocational training that may be counted as work to satisfy Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 1281), H1611 [4MR]

——— prevent States from counting certain expenditures as State spending to reduce Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 2959), H4861 [7JY]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 1179), H1499 [27FE]

——— provide payments to States for increasing employment, job retention, and earnings of former Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients (see H.R. 2952), H4861 [7JY]

Puerto Rico: provide assistance and support through tax relief and financial and pension reforms (see S. 2381), S8547 [9DE]

——— treat as a State relative to authorizing certain government-owned corporations to restructure their debt obligations under certain bankruptcy proceedings and establish Puerto Rico Financial Stability Council (see H.R. 4199), H9205 [9DE]

Railroads: allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings (see H.R. 390), H405 [14JA]

——— impose a civil penalty against a carrier when an employee shift change causes a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing (see H.R. 354), H404 [14JA]

Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see H. Res. 313), H4343 [12JN]

SBA: anniversary of Small Business Development Center network (see S. Res. 243), S6381 [5AU]

——— expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure (see S. 1266), S2759 [11MY]

——— extend and expand State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program (see H.R. 3912), H7624 [3NO]

——— improve small business development centers (see S. 999), S2245 [16AP] (see H.R. 207), H154 [8JA]

——— increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs to help create jobs (see S. 957), S2220 [15AP] (see H.R. 2499), H3558 [21MY]

——— make Community Advantage Pilot Program permanent (see S. 2125), S7102 [1OC]

Schools: reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals (see S. 882), S2041 [26MR]

——— require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 63), S58 [7JA]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (see S. 474), S982 [12FE] (see S. 856), S1781 [24MR]

SEC: provide for a temporary employment restriction for ex-employees seeking to work for companies against which the SEC brought enforcement actions that were participated on by such ex-employees (see H.R. 1463), H1801 [19MR]

——— repeal disclosure requirements that allow for comparison of executive compensation to that of other employees (see S. 1722), S4841 [8JY] (see H.R. 414), H430 [20JA]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1513), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 3406), H5767 [29JY]

Senior citizens: eliminate the payroll tax on individuals who have attained retirement age and repeal limits on outside income earned while receiving Social Security benefits (see S. 767), S1585 [17MR] (see H.R. 1395), H1721 [17MR]

Ships and vessels: promote the recycling of vessels (see S. 1511), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 2876), H4650 [24JN]

Short-time compensation programs: incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing (see S. 1902), S6186 [30JY]

Small business: improve access to and choice of medical care for employees (see H.R. 2868), H4650 [24JN]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 534), H8412 [19NO]

——— observance (see S. Res. 304), S7722 [3NO]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 between 1982 and 1992 (see S. 99), S59 [7JA] (see H.R. 314), H357 [13JA]

——— anniversary (see S. Res. 246), S6381 [5AU]

——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 731), S1494 [12MR]

——— ensure contributions made by workers are available to pay all benefits which they have earned (see S. 2090), S6975 [28SE] (see H.R. 3621), H6306 [28SE]

——— exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1716), H2110 [26MR]

——— prohibit assignment of account numbers and payment of disability benefits to, and deny credit toward benefits for earnings from unauthorized work by, certain illegal aliens (see H.R. 1996), H2463 [23AP]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see S. 1904), S6186 [30JY] (see H.R. 1391), H1720 [17MR]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 1651), S4544 [23JN] (see H.R. 973), H1067 [13FE]

——— repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 711), H810 [4FE]

Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 103), S1629 [18MR] (see H. Res. 157), H1769 [18MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 789), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1378), H1661 [16MR]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 786), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1439), H1768 [18MR]

——— prohibit issuance of Social Security numbers to individuals given deferred action under immigration Executive actions (see S. 748), S1528 [16MR]

——— provide certain individuals with information on employment support services (see S. 1923), S6296 [4AU] (see H.R. 2135), H2767 [30AP]

States: engage more Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients in activities leading to employment and self-sufficiency and simplify State administration of work requirements (see H.R. 2991), H5028 [9JY]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (see S. 15), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 1647), H2107 [26MR]

——— test methods of program integration and coordination of services to move individuals and families towards self-sufficiency, reduce welfare dependence, and increase work and earnings (see H.R. 534), H582 [26JA]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 141), S2272 [20AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for manufacturing job training expenses (see H.R. 1970), H2417 [22AP]

——— allow a credit for providing programs to kindergarten, elementary, and secondary students that promote economic and financial literacy (see H.R. 1801), H2268 [15AP]

——— allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 210), S347 [21JA] (see S. 920), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 1100), H1368 [26FE]

——— allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (see S. 574), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 1781), H2209 [14AP] (see H.R. 3088), H5290 [16JY] (see H.R. 3435), H5782 [31JY] (see H.R. 3993), H8152 [5NO]

——— allow employers an income tax credit as an incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students (see H.R. 3362), H5766 [29JY]

——— allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see H.R. 2608), H3757 [2JN]

——— allow small businesses to defer the payment of certain employment taxes (see H.R. 2409), H3386 [19MY]

——— allow the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans or Ready Reserve or National Guard members, make such credit permanent, and expand and make permanent the employer wage credit for active duty servicemen (see H.R. 3003), H5029 [9JY]

——— allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 2457), H3388 [19MY]

——— clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 841), H916 [10FE]

——— deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to those not authorized to work in the U.S. and terminate use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the taxpayer ID number application process (see H.R. 192), H103 [7JA]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 2963), H4954 [8JY]

——— encourage hiring unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3574), H6178 [18SE]

——— encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements of employer-established individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 4067), H8360 [18NO]

——— enhance the dependent care credit to make child care more affordable (see S. 661), S1303 [4MR] (see H.R. 1780), H2209 [14AP]

——— establish a deduction for married couples who are both employed and have young children (see S. 660), S1303 [4MR]

——— establish a Federal tax credit approximation matching program for State new jobs training tax credits (see S. 2124), S7102 [1OC]

——— establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs (see S. 959), S2220 [15AP] (see S. 2020), S6533 [9SE]

——— exclude certain employer-provided student loan assistance from Federal income tax (see H.R. 1713), H2110 [26MR]

——— exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 2059), S6809 [17SE] (see H.R. 3550), H6136 [17SE]

——— exclude from income and employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in exchange for services (see H.R. 2885), H4650 [24JN]

——— exclude payments received under Work Colleges Program from gross income, including payments made from institutional funds (see S. 376), S772 [4FE] (see S. 912), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 3409), H5768 [29JY]

——— expand and modify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see S. 379), S832 [5FE] (see H.R. 762), H853 [5FE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 1212), S2688 [6MY] (see H.R. 2096), H2653 [29AP]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 1127), S2529 [29AP] (see H.R. 620), H662 [28JA] (see H.R. 2103), H2653 [29AP]

——— expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (see S. 245), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 506), H531 [22JA]

——— expand workplace health incentives by equalizing tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 2296), S8079 [18NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1946), S6379 [5AU] (see H.R. 1808), H2268 [15AP]

——— extend employer wage credit for activated military reservists (see S. 641), S1246 [3MR]

——— extend the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2160), H2768 [30AP]

——— extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 3861), H7346 [29OC]

——— extend the health coverage tax credit (see S. 505), S983 [12FE]

——— extend the parity between exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits (see H.R. 1046), H1113 [24FE]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit and allow small employers a credit for hiring individuals receiving unemployment compensation (see H.R. 4178), H9011 [3DE]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see S. 1517), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 2265), H2876 [12MY]

——— incentivize companies to repatriate foreign earnings held overseas and dedicate tax revenues from such repatriation to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 981), S2244 [16AP]

——— increase and improve credit for dependent care expenses and provide a credit for education of employees of child care centers (see H.R. 1492), H1802 [19MR]

——— increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 446), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 2703), H4001 [9JN]

——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 215), S347 [21JA] (see H.R. 750), H852 [5FE] (see H.R. 1720), H2110 [26MR]

——— increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee (see H.R. 2771), H4381 [15JN]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 386), S832 [5FE] (see H.R. 2315), H3211 [14MY]

——— limit the earned income tax credit to citizens and lawful permanent residents and require a valid Social Security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2956), H4861 [7JY]

——— make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1792), S5170 [16JY]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2754), H4343 [12JN]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit and allow the transfer of such credit in the case of contracted veterans (see H.R. 145), H41 [6JA]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (see H.R. 1803), H2268 [15AP]

——— modify exclusion for transportation benefits (see H.R. 990), H1068 [13FE]

——— modify rules for tax-exempt enterprise zone facility bonds and extend tax incentives for empowerment zones (see S. 408), S833 [5FE]

——— permanently extend the tax treatment for certain Build America Bonds (see S. 1515), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 2676), H3914 [4JN]

——— permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purpose of missing or exploited children investigations (see H.R. 3209), H5466 [23JY]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit and child tax credit by individuals receiving Social Security numbers and work authorizations pursuant to certain deferred action programs (see H.R. 1332), H1613 [4MR]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by aliens in an unlawful immigration status (see H.R. 3123), H5329 [21JY]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by individuals receiving Social Security numbers and work authorizations pursuant to certain deferred action programs (see S. 686), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 1182), H1499 [27FE] (see H.R. 1223), H1566 [3MR] (see H.R. 1249), H1609 (see H.R. 1298), H1612 (see H.R. 1328), H1613 [4MR] (see H.R. 1657), H2108 [26MR] (see H.R. 2389), H3252 [15MY]

——— provide a credit for job training expenses of employers (see H.R. 2431), H3387 [19MY]

——— provide a credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave (see S. 2354), S8378 [3DE]

——— provide a credit to small employers for certain newly hired employees (see H.R. 3198), H5466 [23JY]

——— provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 259), H188 [9JA]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (see S. 1486), S3456 [2JN] (see H.R. 2619), H3757 [2JN]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 1548), S4021 [10JN]

——— provide for identification of corporate tax haven countries and increase penalties for tax evasion practices in haven countries that ship U.S. jobs overseas (see H.R. 3812), H7138 [22OC]

——— provide for special treatment of the research credit for certain startup companies (see S. 455), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 3058), H5171 [14JY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 1737), S4953 [9JY]

——— provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see H.R. 480), H530 [22JA]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 616), S1201 [27FE]

——— provide standards for determining employment status (see H.R. 2483), H3506 [20MY]

——— provide tax incentives for small businesses (see S. 1141), S2567 [30AP]

——— provide the work opportunity credit for hiring long-term unemployed workers (see H.R. 481), H530 [22JA]

——— provide work opportunity credit for hiring veterans in field of renewable energy (see H.R. 260), H188 [9JA]

——— reduce carbon pollution, invest in infrastructure, and cut taxes for working Americans (see H.R. 3104), H5290 [16JY]

——— reduce rate of payroll and self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3267), H5589 [28JY]

——— repeal limitation on imposition of employment taxes on wages in excess of the Social Security contribution and benefit base (see H.R. 2078), H2497 [28AP]

——— require student Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers for education tax credits (see S. 75), S58 [7JA]

——— require students to be lawfully present and to provide their Social Security number and the educational institution employer identification number for purposes of the education tax credit (see H.R. 2973), H4955 [8JY]

——— require that individual taxpayer identification number applicants submit their application in person at taxpayer assistance centers (see S. 1397), S3183 [20MY]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (see S. 2360), S8438 [7DE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 441), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 662), H703 [2FE]

Transportation: allow local hiring for transportation projects (see H.R. 4005), H8239 [16NO]

Transportation Security Administration: improve the Federal Flight Deck Officers program (see S. 1594), S4249 [17JN] (see H.R. 4300), H10710 [18DE]

——— prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) program (see H.R. 710), H810 [4FE]

21st Century Conservation Service Corps: establish (see S. 1993), S6381 [5AU]

$2.13 Day: designate (see S. Res. 77), S984 [12FE]

Unemployment: ensure that individuals in an authorized job training program or completing degree or certificate work remain eligible for regular unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2219), H2791 [1MY]

——— prevent payment of benefits to incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 2503), H3558 [21MY]

Urban areas: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address critical challenges and rebuild inner city neighborhoods (see S. 1889), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3295), H5763 [29JY]

Veterans: extend homeless veterans reintegration programs and clarify eligibility for services under such programs (see S. 425), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 474), H530 [22JA]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 366), H404 [14JA]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit to certain veterans, improve coordination of job training services, and improve Federal contracting with small businesses owned by disabled veterans (see H.R. 2861), H4592 [23JN]

——— provide tax credit to encourage private employers to hire veterans and clarify reasonable efforts employers may make under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see H.R. 76), H38 [6JA]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see H.R. 341), H403 [14JA]

Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 2887), H4768 [25JN]

Whistleblowing: enhance protection for contractor and grantee employees (see S. 795), S1629 [18MR]

——— extend protections for defense contractor employees to employees of contractors of elements of the intelligence community (see S. 794), S1629 [18MR]

——— provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 1599), S4250 [17JN]

——— provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 1513), H1803 [19MR]

——— provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 2824), H4541 [18JN]

Women: ensure access to the best-available health care and support the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions (see S. Res. 37), S421 [22JA] (see H. Res. 47), H532 [22JA]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 1512), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 2654), H3913 [4JN]

——— expand number of employers required to provide a reasonable time and place for employees to express milk at the workplace (see H.R. 2836), H4541 [18JN]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 3841), H7254 [27OC]

——— provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace (see S. 1590), S4249 [17JN] (see H.R. 2800), H4490 [17JN]

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see S. 2321), S8160 [19NO] (see H.R. 4113), H8411 [19NO]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 103), S1629 [18MR] (see H. Res. 157), H1769 [18MR]

Cloture motions

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S407 [22JA], S454, S455 [26JA], S626 [29JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S85 [8JA], S145 [12JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1215 [2MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2644 [5MY], S2725 [7MY]

Comparisons

Background check requirements for child care and school employees in Dept. of HHS Child Care and Development Block Grant program and Senator Toomey’s legislation on agencies receiving Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds, S1429 [11MR]

Essays

State of the Union: Curtis Richardson, S343 [21JA]

Excerpts

‘‘Half the Sky—Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide’’: Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, S1601–S1613, S1619, S1620 [18MR]

Explanations

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 2029): Cybersecurity Threats Information Sharing, Privacy and Civil Liberties Protections, Federal Network Security Improvement, and Recruitment of Information Technology and Cybersecurity Personnel, S8847–S8850 [18DE]

Protecting Employees and Retirees in Municipal Bankruptcies Act (H.R. 95), E11 [6JA]

Factsheets

What the Paycheck Fairness Act Would Really Do: National Women’s Law Center, S1752 [24MR]

Letters

Child Support Assistance Act: Ann Marie Ruskin, National Child Support Enforcement Association, S6934 [24SE]

Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act: Terisa E. Chaw, National Employment Lawyers Association, S6815 [17SE]

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act: Stephen M. Kohn, National Whistleblower Center (organization), S5475 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense simplified acquisition threshold for certain textile, clothing, and apparel items: David Costello, Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition, H3204 [14MY]

——— Scott N. Paul, Alliance for American Manufacturing, H3204 [14MY]

——— several textile and apparel organizations, H3203 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance program extension: Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4263 [12JN]

——— Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H4263 [12JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4263 [12JN]

District of Columbia Council proposed legislation on reproductive health non-discrimination and other matters: Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, DC, H2730 [30AP]

——— Vincent C. Gray, H2729, H2730 [30AP]

District of Columbia law on reproductive health non-discrimination disapproval: Douglas D. Johnson and Susan T. Muskett, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H2733 [30AP]

——— John Garvey, Catholic University of America, H2733 [30AP]

——— Maggie Garrett and Elise Helgesen Aguilar, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H2736 [30AP]

——— several college professors, H2733 [30AP]

——— several religious and civil rights organizations, H2737 [30AP]

——— several religious leaders, H2734 [30AP]

——— Thomas W. Burnford, Archdiocese of Washington, H2733 [30AP]

EPA calculation of greenhouse gas emissions relative to the Keystone XL Pipeline: Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., H956 [11FE]

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H901 [10FE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H901 [10FE]

Federal district court decision on environmental compliance of Dept. of the Interior permit issued to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Inc., for expansion of Colowyo mine: John W. Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado, S4072 [11JN]

——— Representative Perlmutter, S4072 [11JN]

——— Senator Gardner and Representative Tipton, S4072 [11JN]

Financial effects of elimination of cap on income subject to Social Security payroll taxes: Stephen C. Goss, SSA, S815 [5FE]

Forty Hours Is Full Time Act: Noelle M. Ellerson, American Association of School Administrators, S18 [6JA], S323 [21JA]

——— Randy Wadleigh, Governor’s Management Co., Inc., S18 [6JA]

——— Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, S322 [21JA]

Improve Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery by providing flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen: several individuals, H3611 [1JN]

Keystone XL Pipeline Act: Andrew Craig, TransCanada Pipelines LTD., H170 [9JA]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H169 [9JA]

——— James T. Callahan, International Union of Operating Engineers, H169 [9JA]

——— Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, H178 [9JA]

——— Kathryn D. Karol, Caterpillar Inc., H178 [9JA]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8840 [1DE]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8841 [1DE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8840 [1DE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8840 [1DE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8841 [1DE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8840, H8841 [1DE]

Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act: Alastair M. Fitzpayne, Dept. of the Treasury, H1648 [16MR]

Reallocate funds from Old-Age and Survivors Disability Insurance Fund to Social Security Disability Insurance program: Joyce A. Rogers, AARP, S813 [5FE]

——— Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, S814 [5FE]

Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: Brent Gardner, Americans for Prosperity (organization), H7162 [23OC]

——— Bruce Siegel, America’s Essential Hospitals (organization), H7159 [23OC]

——— David French, National Retail Federation, H7161 [23OC]

——— Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, H7162 [23OC]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H7162 [23OC]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H7158 [23OC]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H7159 [23OC]

Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act relative to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., funding: Carol Tobias, David N. O’Steen, and Douglas D. Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H7161 [23OC]

——— Charmaine Yoest, Americans United for Life (organization), H7162 [23OC]

——— David Christensen, Family Research Council, H7161 [23OC]

——— Marjorie Dannenfelser, Susan B. Anthony List, Inc., H7160 [23OC]

Save American Workers Act: AFL–CIO, H135 [8JA]

——— Amanda Austin, National Federation of Independent Business, H130 [8JA]

——— De Ann Friedholm, Consumers Union, H134 [8JA]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H135 [8JA]

——— Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., H129 [8JA]

——— Mary Kay Henry, Service Employees International Union, H135 [8JA]

——— Mary Kusler, National Education Association, E32 [8JA]

——— Miles Free, Precision Machined Products Association, H133 [8JA]

——— Sam Toia, Illinois Restaurant Association, H134 [8JA]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H135 [8JA]

——— several organizations, H136 [8JA]

SBA expansion of the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure: Michael Cooper, Association of Defense Communities, S2761 [11MY]

Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act: Amanda Austin, National Federation of Independent Business, S2572 [30AP]

Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H593 [27JA]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H593 [27JA]

Suspend and remove Dept. of Veterans Affairs employees for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health or safety and improve accountability of employees: Max Stier, Partnership for Public Service (organization), S5530 [23JY]

Trade Act: Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4262 [12JN]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H4262 [12JN]

——— Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H4262 [12JN]

Trade Preferences Extension Act: Richard L. Trumka, AFL–CIO, H4693 [25JN]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Anthony M. Perrone, United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, H8269 [17NO]

——— Corinne Vargha, International Labour Organization, H8268 [17NO]

——— D.R. Taylor, UNITE HERE! (organization), H8270 [17NO]

——— Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers (organization), H8270 [17NO]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H8269 [17NO]

——— Josh Nassar, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) (organization), H8268 [17NO]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H8269 [17NO]

VA Accountability Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5625 [29JY]

——— Representative Jeff Miller, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H5625 [29JY]

Volunteer employees exemption from employer health insurance mandate: Dept. of the Treasury (excerpt), H203 [12JA]

Lists

Corporations in support of a tax on carbon emissions, S4033 [10JN]

Organizations supporting S. 1858, Equality Act, S5531 [23JY]

Quotes by Conservatives in support of a tax on carbon emissions, S4032 [10JN]

Memorandums

Free Trade Agreements and Role of Congress: Daniel T. Shedd and Brandon J. Murrill, Congressional Research Service, S2959 [18MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2016: President Obama, S695–S697 [2FE], H673–H675 [2FE]

Veto of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: President Obama, S1073 [24FE]

Veto of S.J. Res. 8, Disapprove NLRB Rule Relative to Representation Case Procedures: President Obama, S2094, S2107 [13AP]

Motions

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H179 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S69 [8JA], S121 [9JA], S136 [12JA], S162 [13JA], S265, S266 [20JA], S393, S394, S406, S407 [22JA], H958 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (H.R. 1994), H5651 [29JY]

Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 1335), H3621 [1JN]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), S1229 [3MR], S2644 [5MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), H138 [8JA]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8233 [1DE], S8341, S8343, S8344, S8345, S8346, S8347, S8348, S8349, S8350, S8354, S8355, S8356 [3DE]

Press releases

Economic Uncertainty and Poor Sales Help Explain Small Firms’ Disproportionate Job Losses During Downturn: Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2011), H262 [13JA]

Energy Revolution Is Creating Career Opportunities for Women and Minorities: Carlton Carroll, American Petroleum Institute, H6960 [9OC]

Job-Killing Trade Deficits Surge Under FTAs: Public Citizen (organization), H4329 [12JN]

Save American Workers Act: Communications Workers of America (organization), E33 [8JA]

Proclamations

Toni Scully California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1353 [24SE]

Quotations

‘‘Seasonal Greeting for the Times’’: Jack Trout, H21 [6JA]

Regulations

U.S. Code 29, Fair Labor Standards Sec. 218c, Protections for Employees (excerpt), H384 [14JA]

Remarks in House

AbilityOne Program: tribute, H1793 [19MR], H3771 [3JN], H5108 [13JY], E371 [19MR]

AFL–CIO: anniversary, H8874 [2DE]

Amtrak: Amtrak Police Dept., equipment and veterans hiring initiative funding, H1601 [4MR]

Armed Forces: improve assistance to veterans transitioning into civilian life, H7630 [4NO]

Arthrex, Inc.: inclusion in Fortune (publication) ‘‘Best Companies To Work For’’ list, E607 [29AP]

Asian Pacific State Employees Association: tribute to scholarship gala, E535 [21AP]

Association for Talent Development: tribute, E1795 [15DE]

Bedford, IA: Bedford Community School District recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, E1052 [13JY]

Birmingham, MI: tribute to Community House (organization), H1177 [26FE]

Blackhawk Equipment Corp.: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E453 [13AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H713 [3FE], H764 [4FE], H7159 [23OC]

——— impact of sequester on economy and infrastructure, H6719 [30SE]

Business and industry: amend certain securities laws relative to treatment of emerging growth companies (H.R. 2064), H5147–H5149 [14JY]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (H.R. 1450), E358 [18MR]

——— tribute to U.S.-Switzerland skilled trades partnership, H5108 [13JY]

Camber Corp.: anniversary, E523 [16AP]

Capitol Police: tribute to New Member Orientation Program, E521, E524 [16AP]

Career and Technical Education Act: reauthorize, H992, H993 [12FE], H8436 [30NO]

Cassadaga, NY: tribute to Cassadaga Job Corps Center, E533 [21AP]

Centennial, CO: Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center recipient of National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Excellence Award, E973 [24JN]

Central America: funding to address factors driving migration of citizens from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to the U.S., E1166 [29JY]

CFTC: encourage Office of the Chief Economist employment applications from members of minority groups, women, disabled persons, and veterans, H3951 [9JN]

Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc.: anniversary, E1662 [19NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H460 [21JA], H1839 [23MR], H2970, H2972 [14MY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1619), H2162, H2163, H2164, H2167, H2168, H2199 [14AP], H2226, H2227, H2229, H2254 [15AP], E465 [13AP], E477, E482, E485, E490, E493 [14AP]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1787), E482 [14AP]

——— strengthen equal pay requirements for women, H4018 [10JN]

——— strengthen equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, H6119 [17SE]

Climate: impact of global warming on Dungeness crab fishing, H9299 [11DE]

Coalition for Social Justice: anniversary, E935 [19JN]

Colleges and universities: support efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education, H2368 [22AP], H3767 [3JN]

Colorado: Federal district court decision on environmental compliance of Dept. of the Interior permit issued to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Inc., for expansion of Colowyo mine, H4423 [16JN], H5341 [22JY]

Commercial Metals Co.: anniversary, E502 [15AP]

Committee on Economics (Joint): release of ‘‘How Working Mothers Contribute to the Economic Security of American Families’’ report, H2890 [13MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, H10699 [18DE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2864 [12MY], H5318 [21JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H95 [7JA], H109, H115, H151 [8JA], H168–H181, H186 [9JA], H194 [12JA], H230 [13JA], H361 [14JA], H939 [11FE], E49, E51 [12JA], E55, E56 [13JA], E72 [14JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 19), H115–H125 [8JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H179, H180 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 28), H95 [7JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), H834 [5FE], H871 [10FE], H928, H929, H930, H947–H960 [11FE], H1054 [13FE], E212 [13FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (H. Res. 100), H937–H946 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to commit, H958, H959 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, H1122, H1124 [25FE], H1171 [26FE]

——— goals of the 114th Congress, H5 [6JA], H7339 [29OC]

Congressional Black Caucus: accomplishments, purposes, and history, H8437–H8442 [30NO]

——— budget priorities, H1941–H1946 [25MR], E492 [14AP]

——— domestic priorities, H7379 [2NO], E1575 [3NO]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1750–H1755 [18MR], H1934–H1938 [25MR], E421 [25MR]

Contracts: deny Federal contracts to contractors in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, H3738, H3739 [2JN], H3981 [9JN], H4935, H4936 [8JY]

——— repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (H.R. 1483), H5409 [23JY]

CoorsTek, Inc.: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E451 [13AP]

Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (H.R. 3114), H8169, H8170 [16NO]

CQuence Health Group (company): inclusion in Modern Healthcare (publication) ‘‘Best Places to Work in Healthcare’’ list, E1538 [26OC]

Crime: prohibit an employer from inquiring whether an applicant for employment has been convicted of a criminal offense, except in certain circumstances, E951 [23JN]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking, H3281 [18MY]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (H.R. 159), H561, H562 [26JA], H592–H595 [27JA]

Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.: tribute, E1436 [6OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H461 [21JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: demographics of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants, H707 [3FE]

——— modify exception to the work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants (H.R. 1025), E239 [24FE]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct study on the State and national implications of lifting the crude oil export ban with respect to consumers and the economy, H6955 [9OC]

——— International Trade Administration funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H3677, H3678 [2JN]

——— International Trade Administration trade promotion activities funding, H3678, H3679 [2JN]

——— Network for Manufacturing Innovation funding, H2632 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: conduct outreach program to assist women, veteran, and minority-owned small businesses, H8128 [5NO]

——— exempt AbilityOne products from the Afghan First, Central Asian States, and Djibouti procurement programs, H3160 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to use local educational agencies’ aid funds for apprenticeships and comprehensive career counseling, H1259, H1260 [26FE]

——— provide career education pathways in manufacturing and renewable energy, H6885, H6886 [7OC]

——— provide career education pathways in manufacturing (H.R. 645), H716, H717 [3FE]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school counseling program, H993 [12FE]

——— require school districts that use local educational agencies’ aid funds for afterschool and summer programs to report and describe activities in local plans, H1260, H1261 [26FE]

——— require States to identify ‘‘workforce critical subjects’’ for schools, H1265, H1266 [26FE]

Dept. of Energy: tribute to Solar Ready Vets program to train veterans for jobs in solar industry, H2366 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: award grants for career support for skilled internationally-educated health professionals (H.R. 2709), H4010 [10JN]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (H.R. 2713), H5187 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: apply certain annuity benefits to Federal Protective Service law enforcement officers (H.R. 1851), E524 [16AP]

——— improve services and increase efficiency of the immigration benefits application process for legal immigrants, H386, H387 [14JA]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H3676, H3677 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to transfer or detail employees to the Office of the Pardon Attorney to process clemency applications, H3753, H3754 [2JN]

Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Job Corps, E403 [25MR], E451, E463 [13AP], E533, E537 [21AP], E550, E557 [22AP], E1382 [29SE], E1395 [30SE]

——— create a tiered awards program recognizing meaningful and verifiable efforts by employers to recruit, employ, and retain veterans (H.R. 3286), E1167 [29JY]

——— establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (H.R. 344), H769 [4FE]

——— extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, H4214, H4238 [11JN], H4246, H4263, H4268–H4271, H4323, H4329, H4332, H4337, H4340 [12JN], H4349 [15JN], H4390–H4394 [16JN], H4463 [17JN], H4498, H4505, H4520, H4522, H4523 [18JN], H4657, H4659, H4661, H4689–H4697 [25JN], E917 [17JN], E981 [25JN]

——— increase authorization of funds for Trade Adjustment Assistance for firms (H.R. 4142), H8870 [2DE]

——— proposed rules for brokers and financial advisors giving advice on workplace retirement savings, H4495 [18JN], H4959 [9JY], H6089 [17SE], H6257 [25SE]

——— require financial advisors giving advice on workplace retirement savings to act solely in the best interest of their client, H7241–H7243 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to implement proposed regulations relative to valuation of coal on Federal and Native American lands, H4824, H4825 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee, H4937, H4938 [8JY]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify minority groups to be targeted in human resources outreach, H7683 [4NO]

——— ensure surface transportation grants are awarded to rural and urban area projects in an equitable manner, H3835 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program, H3501 [20MY]

——— prohibit issuance of regulations that prevent local construction hiring, H3982 [9JN]

——— require local transit agencies to implement local hiring and procurement policies for federally-funded transportation projects, H1704, H1705 [17MR]

——— revise hiring standard for motor carriers, H7647, H7672 [4NO]

——— submit report on Frontline Workforce Development Program, H7620 [3NO]

——— Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, H3834, H3835 [3JN], E841 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop policies to facilitate the transition of Armed Forces members from military service to civilian life and workforce, H2951–H2955 [13MY]

——— establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (H.R. 1978), H2954, H2955 [13MY]

——— expand Veterans Choice Program and provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (H.R. 3909), H7640 [4NO]

——— extend Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (H.R. 607), H3406 [20MY], H5759 [29JY], E764 [20MY]

——— funding, H2698 [30AP]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (H.R. 1382), H3261–H3263, H3293 [18MY]

——— improve authority to suspend and remove employees for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health or safety, H5631, H5638–H5640 [29JY]

——— improve authority to suspend and remove employees for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health or safety (H.R. 2999), H5612 [29JY], E1035 [10JY]

——— prohibit removal or demotion of an employee based on performance or misconduct who has filed a whistleblower complaint or is seeking corrective action, H5651, H5652 [29JY]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (H.R. 1994), H5452 [23JY], H5573 [28JY], H5614, H5623–H5640, H5650, H5654, H5759 [29JY], H8346, H8348 [18NO]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (H.R. 1994), consideration (H. Res. 388), H5610–H5623 [29JY]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (H.R. 1994), motion to recommit, H5651, H5652 [29JY]

——— retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Dept. in the permanent record of the employee (H.R. 1038), H3259, H3260 [18MY], H3400 [20MY]

——— Veterans Benefits Administration job training and employment assistance program funding, H2594, H2595 [29AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit enforcement of wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H2622 [29AP], E725 [15MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs (H.R. 70), H3299 [18MY]

——— establish Office of Energy Employment and Training, H3299 [18MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 3185), H5453 [23JY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, H2118 [13AP], H2164 [14AP]

——— prohibit on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (H. Res. 208), E517 [16AP]

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (H.J. Res. 43), H2727–H2742 [30AP], E658 [5MY]

——— disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (H.J. Res. 43), consideration (H. Res. 231), H2671–H2684 [30AP]

——— tribute to DC Central Kitchen Culinary Job Training program, E1143 [28JY]

Domestic policy: address economic and health issues facing women, E1841 [18DE]

——— address systemic inequalities for African Americans, H8228–H8232 [16NO]

——— address systemic inequalities that contribute to social and economic disparities for African Americans, H4636 [24JN], E951 [23JN]

Drought: provide drought assistance to California, H6310 [29SE]

——— acknowledge existence of, racial and ethnic components of, and public policy choices caused a wealth gap, and that addressing the wealth gap must be done through legislative changes (H. Res. 159), H1750 [18MR]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H4527 [18JN]

——— impact of illegal immigration on job creation and hiring, H963–H965 [11FE], H5121 [14JY]

——— importance of job creation, H800–H802 [4FE], H1750 [18MR], H1856 [24MR], H1914 [25MR], H2275 [16AP], H4336 [12JN], H7197 [27OC]

——— importance of jobs that maintain infrastructure, H943 [11FE], H2858 [12MY]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs, H6744–H6747 [30SE]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H622–H626 [27JA], H743–H749 [3FE], H1103–H1108 [24FE], H1705, H1709 [17MR], H5159–H5167 [14JY], H5242 [16JY], H6700 [29SE], H6716 [30SE], H6823–H6826 [6OC]

——— job creation through infrastructure investment, H171 [9JA]

——— jumpstart the sluggish economy, finance critical infrastructure investments, fight income inequality, and create jobs, H460 [21JA]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H54 [7JA], H363 [14JA], H439, H442 [21JA], H644 [28JA], H743–H749 [3FE], H992 [12FE], H1103–H1108 [24FE], H2255–H2260 [15AP]

——— recession, H1911, H1912 [25MR]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system, H2321 [21AP]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (S. 1124), H2855 [12MY]

Education: carry out pilot programs to improve skills and job training, H5164 [14JY]

——— importance of career and technical education, H1124 [25FE], H8436 [30NO]

——— importance of trade apprenticeship programs, H5163, H5164 [14JY]

EPA: ensure existing planning and review regulations are followed, H8954 [2DE]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, H1171 [26FE], H1700 [17MR], H4727 [25JN], H5574–H5580 [28JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement regulations in contravention of the Clean Air Act requirement to evaluate potential loss or shifts in employment resulting from proposed regulations, H4841 [7JY]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for new or existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (H.R. 2637), H5576 [28JY]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, H4018 [10JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H2162, H2163, H2164, H2199 [14AP], E477, E485, E490, E493 [14AP]

Executive Office of the President: initiative to increase access to solar energy and expand training and education for jobs in the solar industry, H4878 [8JY]

——— refrain from pursuing policies that make hiring illegal aliens economically advantageous, H384–H386 [14JA], H1605 [4MR]

FAA: prohibit funding for use of biographical assessments in the hiring of air traffic controllers, H3977 [9JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: anniversary, E980 [25JN]

——— strengthen child labor provisions (H.R. 2764), E979 [25JN]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, E910 [16JN]

Families and domestic relations: clarify ability to use consumer reports in certain cases to establish and enforce child support payments (H.R. 2091), H6801, H6802 [6OC]

——— improve access to affordable, safe child care, H707 [3FE]

——— provide for paid family and medical leave, H2024 [25MR], H2171–H2178 [14AP]

——— support Working Families Agenda (H. Res. 506), H7319–H7322 [28OC], H8344 [18NO], E1561 [29OC]

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc.: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 349), H4875 [8JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, E174 [5FE]

FDA: impact of genetically engineered salmon on wild salmon stocks and the fishing industry, H5425 [23JY]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt major rules that OMB determines would result in job creation from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5558, H5559 [28JY]

——— exempt rules that OMB determines would result in net job creation from rulemaking reform, H262 [13JA]

——— exempt terrorism and crime prevention, pay, tax benefits, small businesses, and anti-discrimination protections from rulemaking reform, H270 [13JA]

——— require agency reports on proposed Federal rules include an analysis of anticipated jobs gained or lost due to implementation and specify if jobs are public or private, H5557, H5558 [28JY]

Federal contracts: prohibit funding for contractors who violate the Fair Labor Standards Act by refusing to pay employees for hours worked, H4127, H4128 [10JN]

Federal employees: ensure that 6 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 532), E119 [27JA]

——— limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee, H2621 [29AP]

——— make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (H.R. 1563), H2243–H2249 [15AP]

——— provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 2741), E885 [11JN]

——— provide leave to a new employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at a certain percentage for purposes of undergoing treatment for such disability (H.R. 313), H6268, H6269 [28SE]

——— repeal certain revised annuity employee categories within the Federal Employee Retirement System, E428 [26MR]

——— revise rules regarding overtime pay, H712 [3FE]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: implement recommendations that would assist veterans in the transition to civilian jobs driving commerical vehicles and in obtaining commerical drivers licenses, H7661 [4NO]

Fish and fishing: improve Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery by providing flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, H3596, H3610–H3612 [1JN]

——— prohibit fast-track analyses of environmental concerns required under the National Environmental Policy Act, H3603, H3604 [1JN]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, H1856 [24MR]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 1335), H3591–H3617, H3619–H3624 [1JN], E306 [4MR], E813 [2JN]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 1335), consideration (H. Res. 274), H3491–H3496 [20MY]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 1335), corrections in engrossment, H3624 [1JN]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 1335), motion to recommit, H3622 [1JN]

——— provide for more input from communities and regional experts at fishery management councils and increase ability of local agencies to hold polluters more accountable, H3622 [1JN]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (H.R. 2106), H2776 [1MY], H3686 [2JN]

Florida: tribute to Handicapped, Inc., Habilitation Center for the Handicapped, E1410 [1OC]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H2823, H2858 [12MY], H2963 [14MY], H3550–H3555 [21MY], H3632–H3634 [1JN], H3645, H3647 [2JN], H4009 [10JN], H4164, H4170, H4213, H4214, H4228–H4236, H4238 [11JN], H4246–H4271, H4323–H4335, H4337–H4341 [12JN], H4347, H4349, H4379 [15JN], H4386, H4390–H4395, H4423 [16JN], H4436 [17JN], H4497–H4507, H4519–H4524 [18JN], H4646 [24JN], H4657–H4662, H4689–H4698 [25JN], H5600 [29JY], E921, E928 [18JN]

——— establish Trade Agreements Enforcement Trust Fund, H9210 [10DE], H9279 [11DE]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy, job creation, human rights, and environmental standards, H142–H147 [8JA], H221 [12JA], H442 [21JA], H623–H625, H632–H636 [27JA], H1712–H1716 [17MR], H2823 [12MY], H4265 [12JN]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy and job creation, H969–H972 [11FE], H2159 [14AP], H2294 [16AP], H2448, H2449–H2453 [23AP], H2671 [30AP], H4266 [12JN], H4500 [18JN], E798 [1JN]

——— reform trade policies, H837 [5FE]

——— require enforceable labor and environmental standards in trade agreements, H3396 [20MY]

Forest Service: review management of the National Forest System and active forest management, H2667 [30AP], H9192–H9198 [9DE]

Friedkin, Shawn: Reeve Foundation Arnold H. Snider Visionary Leadership Award recipient, E1676 [30NO]

Georgia: tribute to efforts to prepare for potential outbreak of bird flu, H6232 [25SE]

Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania, Inc.: anniversary, H7033 [21OC]

——— prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns, H6083 [17SE]

Government regulations: exempt from complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities any rule that the OMB determines would result in net job creation, H827, H828 [5FE]

Guam: provide for increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam (H.R. 3642), E1388 [29SE]

Harper Community College: opening of Career and Technical Education Center, E97 [22JA]

Health: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (H.R. 932), H7204 [27OC], H7647 [4NO]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 2300), H7106 [22OC], H7158 [23OC]

Helmets to Hardhats (organization): tribute, H7401 [3NO]

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC: tribute, E525 [16AP]

Honduras: Washington Office on Latin America (organization) delegation trip to address factors driving migration of citizens, H6263 [28SE]

Hot Springs, VA: anniversary of Homestead Resort, E1843 [18DE]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 8), H28 [6JA]

——— legislative priorities, H504 [22JA], H1558–H1564 [3MR], H5540 [28JY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H615 [27JA]

House Rules: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, H17 [6JA]

Houston, TX: United Steelworkers (organization) strike, H962 [11FE]

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC: anniversary, E801 [1JN]

Illinois: proposal by Governor Rauner to create right-to-work zones relative to employee participation in labor organizations, H2367 [22AP]

——— tribute to Summit of Hope recidivism reduction program, E950 [23JN]

Immigration: expand U-visa eligibility and strengthen labor agency investigative powers, H7636 [4NO]

——— impact of Executive orders on immigration reform on employment levels, H1548 [3MR]

——— impact of guest worker program and legalized immigration on employment, H9689 [17DE]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 1147), H9061 [8DE]

——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 29), H95 [7JA]

——— reform, H107 [8JA], H238, H242, H243–H247 [13JA], H469, H470 [21JA], H644 [28JA], H766 [4FE], H1173 [26FE], H1605, H1606 [4MR], H2015 [25MR], H3323–H3327 [19MY], H4422 [16JN], H4447, H4449 [17JN], H5343 [22JY], H5452 [23JY], H5608 [29JY], H7200 [27OC], H7627 [4NO]

——— reform (H.R. 52), E885 [11JN]

——— reform H–2B seasonal nonimmigrant worker visa program, E1834 [18DE]

Indiana: accomplishments of the 2d Congressional District, H10694 [18DE]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Allison Transmission Inc., E1255 [10SE]

Information Center, Inc.: anniversary, E1454 [8OC]

Ingersoll-Rand PLC: anniversary of Mocksville, NC, plant, H4583 [23JN]

International Women’s Day: observance, E302 [4MR]

Kahue, Jim: Asian Pacific State Employees Association Member of the Year Award recipient, E535 [21AP]

Kauai Economic Opportunity, Inc.: anniversary, H5878 [10SE]

Kawneer (company): anniversary of Bloomsburg, PA, plant, E1522 [23OC]

KLA Laboratories, Inc.: anniversary, E961 [24JN]

Knox, IN: tribute to Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning (SCILL), H6966 [9OC]

Krystal C.: National Organization for Women-New York City (NOW-NYC) Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1571 [2NO]

Labor Day: observance, H5790 [8SE]

Labor unions: impact of implementation of State ‘‘right-to-work’’ laws, H4961 [9JY]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 3222), H5605 [29JY]

——— provide for mandatory appointment of a board of inquiry into slowdowns, strikes, or lock-outs when certain specified events occur (H.R. 3932), E1602 [5NO]

Law enforcement: support practices of community-oriented policing and encourage diversity hiring and retention in law enforcement (H. Res. 262), E1575 [3NO]

Levesque, Steven: Association of Defense Communities Community Excellence Award recipient, E957 [24JN]

Lumber industry: promote growth by ensuring efforts to balance conservation with job creation, H7167 [23OC]

Mannington Mills, Inc.: anniversary, E1688 [1DE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with auditing standards (H.R. 2018), E571 [23AP]

Miami Dade College: inclusion in Chronicle of Higher Education (publication) ‘‘Great Colleges to Work For’’ list, H5604 [29JY]

——— tribute to job fair, H5604 [29JY]

Miller Brewing Co.: anniversary, E1356 [24SE]

Minimum wage: increase, H233 [13JA], H2024 [25MR], H2255–H2260 [15AP], H9191 [9DE]

——— increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index, H2479 [28AP]

——— increase, and index future increases to the median wage (H.R. 2150), H3637 [1JN], E951 [23JN], E1077 [16JY]

——— postpone a scheduled increase applicable to American Samoa (H.R. 2617), H6281–H6284 [28SE]

——— postpone a scheduled increase applicable to American Samoa (H.R. 2617), Senate amendment, H6779, H6780 [1OC]

——— provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 122), H54 [7JA], H2259 [15AP], H3637 [1JN], E951 [23JN], E1077 [16JY]

Minorities: improve economic condition of minorities, H2663 [30AP], H3634–H3640 [1JN], E169, E170 [5FE]

MVLE (nonprofit organization): tribute to Annual Awards recipients, E1768 [10DE]

National Apprenticeship Week: observance, H7401 [3NO], H7637 [4NO], H8139 [5NO]

National Career and Technical Education Month: observance, H992, H993 [12FE]

National Court Reporting and Captioning Week: observance, H993 [12FE]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: observance, E1436 [6OC], E1482 [20OC]

National Manufacturing Day: observance, H6711, H6716, H6744–H6747 [30SE], H6940 [9OC], E1410 [1OC]

National objectives: economic recovery, H1733 [18MR], H5858 [9SE]

——— increase efforts to ensure equality for all people, H922 [11FE]

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: observance, E1319 [18SE]

National Veterans Small Business Week: observance, H7401 [3NO]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H1836–H1839 [23MR]

National Work and Family Month: observance, H7322 [28OC], E1555 [28OC]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (H.R. 511), H8260–H8272 [17NO]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (H.R. 511), consideration (H. Res. 526), H8254–H8259 [17NO]

Natural gas: economic impact of exporting natural gas, H5166 [14JY]

——— importance of Marcellus shale reserves drilling, H1178 [26FE], H2253 [15AP]

New Hampshire: tribute to manufacturing industry, H5160 [14JY]

Newnan, GA: Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce recipient of Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Chamber of the Year award, H7399 [3NO]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding through reductions in Bureau of Prisons building and facilities funding, H3683, H3684 [2JN]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), H1731 [18MR], H1782–H1788 [19MR], E376 [23MR]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), consideration (H. Res. 152), H1775–H1782 [19MR]

——— reform by ending partisanship, providing oversight of the Office of the General Counsel, and encouraging timely decisionmaking (H.R. 4022), E1629 [16NO]

——— require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information, H1778 [19MR]

NOAA: authorize use of Asset Forfeiture Fund for enhanced fishery research, at-sea and shoreside monitoring, conservation gear engineering, development of fishery impact statements, and regional fishery management councils priorities, H3605 [1JN]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of East Bay Economic Development Alliance, E1252 [10SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H483 [22JA], H749–H753 [3FE], H1054–H1057 [13FE]

——— evaluation of coal industry policies, H5573 [28JY], H8868 [2DE]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H5094 [13JY]

——— fast-track trade promotion authority, H2345 [21AP], H2399 [22AP], H2660 [30AP], H3396 [20MY], H4538 [18JN]

——— prohibit overreach of executive regulatory authority on Federal and private contractors, H6080 [17SE]

——— State of the Union Message, H749 [3FE]

Older Americans Act: anniversary, H5343 [22JY], E1009 [7JY], E1062 [14JY]

OMB: reform process for extending Federal permit applications and ensure applications are reviewed in a timely manner, H7731, H7732 [4NO]

OPM: provide complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage to all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 3029), E1040 [10JY], E1047 [13JY]

Pacific Maritime Association: agreement in labor negotiations with International Longshore and Warehouse Union, H1125 [25FE]

——— resolve labor negotiations with International Longshore and Warehouse Union, H56 [7JA], H1040 [13FE]

Pason Systems (business): Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E450 [13AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), H1647–H1649 [16MR], H4876 [8JY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), Senate amendments, H2962, H2964, H2965, H2966, H2972–H2983, H3208–H3210 [14MY], H3218, H3238 [15MY], H3314 [19MY], H4647 [24JN], E719, E727 [15MY], E775 [21MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 33), H201–H204 [12JA], E62 [13JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 33), Senate amendment, H1495–H1497 [27FE]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, H736–H738 [3FE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), H95 [7JA], H109, H125–H140, H150 [8JA], H186 [9JA], H2321 [21AP], E33 [8JA], E41 [9JA], E63 [13JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), consideration (H. Res. 19), H115–H125 [8JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), motion to recommit, H138, H139 [8JA]

——— modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 1624), H6265–H6267 [28SE], H7105 [22OC]

——— repeal mandate requiring certain employers to automatically enroll full-time employees in health plans, H7157, H7158 [23OC], H8257 [17NO]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), H7098 [22OC], H7143–H7164, H7165, H7167, H7168 [23OC], H9084 [9DE], H9358 [16DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), consideration (H. Res. 483), H7101–H7107 [22OC]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), corrections in engrossment (H. Res. 526), H8254–H8259 [17NO]

Pensions: modify certain provisions relative to multiemployer pensions (H.R. 2844), E936 [19JN]

Petroleum: report to Congress on how removing restrictions on the export of crude oil will create opportunities for veterans and women while promoting U.S. energy and national security, H6959, H6960 [9OC]

——— report to Congress on impact of removing restrictions on the export of crude oil relative to promoting U.S. energy and national security, H6958 [9OC]

Philadelphia, PA: closure of Nabisco, Inc., bakery, H4972 [9JY]

Pie Consulting & Engineering (company): Edward Lowe Foundation Colorado Companies To Watch honoree, E1289 [16SE]

Pierce County, WA: anniversary of Pierce County Labor Council, E589 [28AP]

Pipelines: provide apprenticeship programs for African Americans to assist in construction of Keystone XL Pipeline, H176 [9JA]

——— require iron, steel, and manufactured goods used for the Keystone XL Pipeline be made in the U.S., H943 [11FE]

Poverty: strengthen and expand proven anti-poverty programs and initiatives (H.R. 2721), H8230 [16NO], H8440 [30NO], E1077 [16JY]

Power resources: modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8634–H8639 [30NO], H8649, H8650, H8839–H8846 [1DE], H8866, H8894–H8965 [2DE], H8983–H8988 [3DE], E1704, E1709 [3DE], E1744 [9DE]

Public welfare programs: establish work requirements for recipients, H1876, H1877 [24MR]

Puerto Rico: treat as a State relative to authorizing certain government-owned corporations to restructure their debt obligations under certain bankruptcy proceedings and establish Puerto Rico Financial Stability Council (H.R. 4199), H9266 [10DE]

Renewable energy: support for the wind energy industry, H6846 [7OC], E1501 [21OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H235, H236 [13JA], H3494 [20MY], H6800 [6OC], E635 [30AP]

Roads and highways: reform performance assessments for workforce development program addressing human resources needs in public transportation, H8140 [5NO]

Rolla, MO: anniversary of Rolla Area Sheltered Workshop, E458 [13AP], E481 [14AP]

SBA: increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs to help create jobs (H.R. 2499), H5101, H5102 [13JY]

——— increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs to help create jobs (H.R. 2499), Senate amendment, H5508–H5510 [27JY]

ScentsAbility Micro-Enterprise, Inc.: South Florida Business Leadership Network Platinum Business Award recipient, E1016 [8JY]

Schools: require criminal background checks for school employees, H1174 [26FE]

Sedro-Woolley, WA: Cascades Job Corps Center recipient of Burlington, WA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award, E1395 [30SE]

Sheetz, Inc.: inclusion in Pennsylvania Dept. of Community and Economic Development and Team Pennsylvania Foundation Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania list, E282 [2MR]

Shenandoah, IA: anniversary of Shenandoah Floral (business), E945 [23JN]

Small business: reduce regulatory burdens, H228 [13JA]

Small Business Saturday: observance, H8252 [17NO], H8292 [18NO], H8869 [2DE]

Social Security: prohibit assignment of account numbers and payment of disability benefits to, and deny credit toward benefits for earnings from unauthorized work by, certain illegal aliens, H2365 [22AP]

——— protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 1391), H2029–H2031 [25MR]

Springfield ReManufacturing Corp.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs Star Site certification, E1591 [4NO]

Strategic Staffing Solutions (company): anniversary, E1606 [5NO]

Taxation: allow employers an income tax credit as an incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students, H5160 [14JY]

——— allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (H.R. 2457), H3772 [3JN]

——— clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 841), H5443 [23JY]

——— eliminate cap on income subject to Social Security payroll taxes, E181 [10FE]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration, H14, H18, H21 [6JA], H56 [7JA]

——— extend the parity between exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits (H.R. 1046), E238 [24FE]

——— permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purpose of missing or exploited children investigations (H.R. 3209), H5520 [27JY]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by individuals receiving Social Security numbers and work authorizations pursuant to certain deferred action programs, H966 [11FE]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by individuals receiving Social Security numbers and work authorizations pursuant to certain deferred action programs (H.R. 1657), E1695 [2DE]

——— provide a credit for job training expenses of employers (H.R. 2431), H3544 [21MY]

——— unfair perception of large bonuses paid to chief executive officers of corporations, H58 [7JA]

Texas: tribute to Texas Job Corps graduates, E1174 [29JY]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry Local 50, H3296 [18MY], E721 [15MY]

Total Action for Progress (TAP) (organization): anniversary, E1518 [22OC]

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute to Princeton, IN, manufacturing plant, H3318 [19MY]

TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: require responsibility and payment for any Keystone XL Pipeline related oil spill cleanup on U.S. land, H958, H959 [11FE]

Transportation: authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail, and other surface transportation programs, H1704–H1710 [17MR], H1961 [25MR]

——— importance of infrastructure investment, H52 [7JA], H435, H440 [21JA], H588, H622–H626 [27JA], H708 [3FE], H763 [4FE], H1018, H1019 [12FE], H1046 [13FE], H1103–H1108 [24FE], H2094–H2098 [26MR], H3496–H3501 [20MY], H4779 [7JY], H5203, H5206 [15JY], H6825 [6OC], E788 [21MY]

——— improve infrastructure, H7014–H7016 [20OC]

Transportation Security Administration: prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) program (H.R. 710), H899–H903 [10FE]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit funding to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes immigration provisions for issuance of certain visas, H3803 [3JN]

Trenton, NJ: industrial history and current unemployment levels, H1019 [12FE]

Triumph Group, Inc.: Triumph Aerostructures-Vough Aircraft Division recipient of Georgia Dept. of Economic Development Large Manufacturer of the Year award, E773 [21MY]

UMOS (organization): anniversary, E1088 [21JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H1754 [18MR]

——— rates, H1912 [25MR]

——— rates relative to African Americans, H3299 [18MY]

——— rates relative to African-American women, H3300 [18MY]

Veterans: extend homeless veterans reintegration programs and clarify eligibility for services under such programs (H.R. 474), H3258, H3259 [18MY]

——— reduce unemployment, facilitate receipt of benefits, and provide employment resources, H763 [4FE]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses, H2953 [13MY]

Wall Street Journal: results of poll taken on national objectives priority assignments, H446 [21JA]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: impact on economy, H5387–H5393 [22JY], H5458–H5463 [23JY]

Wilson, NC: anniversary of SPC Mechanical (business), H5597 [29JY]

Women: address unemployment levels and workforce opportunities of African-American women, H1838 [23MR]

——— improve economic condition of women, H2023, H2024 [25MR]

——— provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace (H.R. 2800), H4496 [18JN], H7127 [22OC]

Woo, Darrel H.: Asian Pacific State Employees Association President Award recipient, E535 [21AP]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, E979 [25JN]

World War II: tribute to Rosie the Riveter and all the women she represented, H4019 [10JN]

——— tribute to women’s contributions on the home front, E386 [23MR]

Wyandotte, MI: anniversay of BASF Corp., E1176 [29JY]

Yakima, WA: tribute to Yakima Union Gospel Mission, H6257 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Allison Transmission Inc.: anniversary, S6647 [15SE]

Anomatic Corp.: anniversary, S1526 [16MR]

Aviation: call for increased screening of airport employees with access to secure areas following discovery of gun smuggling operation at Atlanta airport, S1700 [23MR], S2323 [22AP]

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: observance, S6045 [28JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S7518 [27OC], S7738 [4NO]

Cabot Hosiery Mills, Inc.: tribute to Darn Tough Socks brand, S877 [10FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 94), S1256 [3MR]

Charleston, WV: tribute to Charleston Job Corps, S2106 [13AP]

——— allow workers to make schedule requests without retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests so as to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (S. 1772), unanimous-consent request, S6345 [5AU]

Civil rights: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S1751–S1755, S1757, S1766 [24MR], S2204, S2210 [15AP]

——— improve nonretaliation provisions of equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, S7633 [29OC]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S1239 [3MR], S2211 [15AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 862), S2927 [14MY], S5011 [13JY], S6045 [28JY], S6269 [4AU], S7049 [30SE], S7633 [29OC]

——— strengthen equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (S. 875), S7633 [29OC]

——— strengthen equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (S. 2200), S7477 [22OC], S7479 [26OC]

Climate: impact of global warming on the economy, S3445–S3447 [2JN], S6098 [29JY]

Colleges and universities: support community college and industry partnerships, S3042 [19MY], S7078 [1OC]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (S. 2222), S7807 [5NO]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S6056 [28JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S23 [6JA], S27, S34, S35, S38–S50 [7JA], S184–S197 [13JA], S221–S233 [16JA], S249, S253–S272 [20JA], S301, S302, S304–S309, S311–S321, S323–S338, S365 [21JA], S367, S370, S372–S383, S387, S390–S408 [22JA], S447–S460, S488 [26JA], S495, S497, S500, S503, S505–S532, S536, S539, S547 [27JA], S549, S551, S555–S575 [28JA], S611, S620–S626, S633–S643 [29JA], S678 [2FE], S848 [9FE], S907, S915, S916 [11FE], S971 [12FE], S1037, S1043 [24FE], S2392 [23AP], S7902 [10NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S69, S70, S72, S85–S90 [8JA], S121–S128 [9JA], S133, S136–S138, S140–S147, S155–S158 [12JA], S159–S174, S180–S184 [13JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S184 [13JA], S537 [27JA], S1274 [4MR]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S85 [8JA], S408 [22JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1047, S1050 [24FE], S1215 [2MR], S1243 [3MR], S1263, S1274–S1277, S1280–S1285, S1288 [4MR], S1513 [16MR], S1695 [23MR]

——— goals of the 114th Congress, S27–S29 [7JA], S78, S80, S92–S94 [8JA], S1207 [2MR]

——— legislative priorities, S8508 [9DE]

Correctional institutions: reform Federal prison system, S882 [10FE]

Courts: anniversary of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, S6646 [15SE]

Crime: reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (S. 2123), S7061, S7104 [1OC], S7253–S7256 [8OC], S7374 [21OC], S8326 [3DE]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking, S1359 [10MR], S1453 [12MR], S1597, S1601–S1613, S1618 [18MR], S1652 [19MR], S2326, S2337 [22AP]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (S. 166), S1267–S1270 [4MR], S1411, S1421 [11MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3090 [20MY], S8838 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify exception to the work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants, S1864 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan Program (S. 1556), S4106 [11JN]

——— allow the awarding of job training Federal Pell Grants (S. 1900), S6189 [30JY]

——— award grants to educational agencies and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement, college and career readiness, teacher skills, and the education system, S4671 [7JY]

——— create a competitive high school redesign program to increase number and percentage of students who graduate from high school ready for college and a career, S8460 [8DE]

——— encourage States to reform accountability system to include measures that demonstrate students are ready for postsecondary education or the workforce, S4997, S4998 [13JY]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools, S4928 [9JY]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools (S. 1609), S4301 [18JN]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools and high schools (S. 1166), S7077 [1OC]

——— promote career readiness indicators and career counseling for students (S. 478), S985 [12FE], S7076 [1OC]

——— reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals, S4673 [7JY]

Dept. of HHS: build a stronger health care workforce (S. 2107), S7048 [30SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: suspend employee travel to government conferences and symposiums until data on administration of the H–2A program is provided, S3209 [21MY]

——— tribute to employees, S4589 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: extend agreements with public housing agencies participating in the Moving to Work demonstration program funding, S8029 [18NO]

Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Job Corps, S2106 [13AP], S2213 [15AP], S2351 [22AP]

——— extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, S2911, S2915, S2926 [14MY], S2952, S2962, S2963, S3006 [18MY], S3014, S3052 [19MY], S3090, S3103 [20MY], S3219 [21MY], S3294 [22MY], S4291 [18JN], S4333 [22JN], S4523–S4533 [23JN], S4574, S4580, S4609 [24JN]

——— extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (S. 1003), S2296 [21AP]

——— extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (S. 1268), S2841–S2845 [13MY]

——— prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (S. 974), S2246 [16AP]

——— proposed rule to strengthen overtime pay standards, S5000 [13JY], S5027, S5033, S5049 [14JY], S5180 [21JY], S5492 [23JY]

——— provide for youth jobs (S. 1506), S3917 [9JN], S4823 [8JY]

——— provide grants to States and local governments for summer and year-round employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged youth and for academic and occupational learning programs, S5112 [15JY], S5139, S5140 [16JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network hiring practices, S2471 [28AP]

Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, S6104, S6105 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve management, accountability, and oversight, S8779 [17DE]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (S. 1082), S5507–S5510, S5529, S5530 [23JY], S7324 [20OC]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (S. 1082), unanimous-consent request, S7323, S7324 [20OC]

——— suspend and remove employees for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health or safety and improve accountability of employees (S. 1856), S5528–S5530 [23JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice, S5011 [13JY]

——— prohibit on the basis of ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity, S6799 [17SE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (S. 1858), S5530–S5533 [23JY]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S1696 [23MR], S3733 [4JN], S4214 [17JN]

——— impact of changing workforce structure and on-demand economy, S4238–S4240 [17JN]

——— impact of Government regulations, S3448 [2JN], S4070–S4073 [11JN], S7709 [3NO]

——— importance of job creation, S34–S36 [7JA], S155 [12JA], S312 [21JA], S1694 [23MR], S2769 [12MY], S6796 [17SE], S6836 [21SE]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs, S7075–S7078 [1OC]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S36 [7JA], S500–S502 [27JA], S575 [28JA], S645–S648 [29JA], S750–S752 [4FE], S874 [10FE], S1361–S1363 [10MR], S1573–S1575 [17MR], S1690–S1694 [23MR], S2428–S2430 [27AP], S2705–S2708 [7MY], S3846 [4JN], S4215–S4217 [17JN], S6283 [4AU]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system, S7078 [1OC], S7806 [5NO]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (S. 1124), S2696 [6MY]

——— revitalize the middle class, S301–S303 [21JA], S531 [27JA], S617–S619 [29JA], S1421–S1423 [11MR], S2817 [13MY], S2955 [18MY], S6269 [4AU]

Education: provide for the preparation of career and technical education teachers (S. 2174), S7275 [8OC]

EPA: impact of Government regulations on coal industry, S146 [12JA], S7449 [22OC]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S2142 [14AP]

Families and domestic relations: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for legislation to allow Americans to earn paid sick time, S1986 [26MR], S2205, S2211 [15AP]

——— provide for paid family and medical leave, S7678 [3NO]

——— require employers to provide a certain amount of paid vacation time to eligible employees (S. 1564), S4108 [11JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a spending-neutral reserve fund relative to prohibiting award of construction contracts based on awardees entering or not entering into agreements with labor organizations, S2004 [26MR]

——— reform Federal hiring process by allowing agencies to share information about potential job candidates (S. 1580), S6819 [17SE]

Federal aid programs: establish grant program to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas (S. 1542), S7077 [1OC]

Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (S. 303), S619 [29JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 2035), S6660 [15SE], S6662 [16SE], S6789 [17SE]

——— provide leave to a new employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at a certain percentage for purposes of undergoing treatment for such disability (S. 242), S6085 [28JY]

——— tribute, S1365 [10MR], S3771–S3773 [4JN], S6985 [29SE]

Federal Employees’ Compensation Act: modify, S2292 [21AP]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults, S8561 [9DE]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S2663 [6MY], S2700, S2736–S2739 [7MY], S2743 [11MY], S2767–S2772, S2779–S2792 [12MY], S2815–S2819, S2821, S2826, S2834–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2902, S2906, S2908–S2922, S2926 [14MY], S2951–S2964, S2966–S2968, S3006 [18MY], S3009, S3014–S3053 [19MY], S3089–S3100, S3103, S3104, S3106–S3109, S3112 [20MY], S3202–S3207, S3209–S3213, S3216, S3219–S3223, S3225–S3231 [21MY], S3253, S3255–S3259, S3261–S3263, S3265–S3270, S3272, S3277, S3279–S3283, S3285–S3288, S3290–S3299 [22MY], S4010 [10JN], S4066–S4068 [11JN], S4282–S4287, S4291 [18JN], S4333 [22JN], S4523–S4533, S4535–S4539 [23JN], S4557, S4574, S4579, S4590, S4608 [24JN], S4620, S4628 [25JN], S4934 [9JY]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (S. 995), S2190, S2203 [15AP], S2283 [21AP], S2312–S2315, S2317, S2321–S2323 [22AP], S2361, S2374–S2377, S2380, S2392 [23AP], S2491 [29AP], S2611, S2627 [5MY]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy, job creation, and environmental protections, S1142–S1148 [26FE]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy, job creation, and human rights, S2374–S2377 [23AP]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy and job creation, S1486–S1489 [12MR], S1592, S1594–S1596 [18MR], S2096–S2098 [13AP], S2261 [20AP], S2321–S2323 [22AP], S2764 [11MY], S2769, S2780, S2783 [12MY], S3029 [19MY], S3097 [20MY], S3204 [21MY], S4528, S4531 [23JN]

——— prohibit foreign companies from selling subsidized goods in the U.S., S3052 [19MY]

——— require enforceable labor and environmental standards in trade agreements, S3044 [19MY], S3098 [20MY], S3297 [22MY]

Health: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, S2201, S2211 [15AP]

——— allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 497), S4108 [11JN], S5000 [13JY], S6269 [4AU], S7049 [30SE]

——— allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 497), unanimous-consent request, S6345 [5AU]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Henderson Veterans Treatment Court, S95 [8JA]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 153), S1084 [24FE]

——— expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 1032), S2305 [21AP]

——— extend and improve EB–5 immigrant investor visa program (S. 1501), S3682 [3JN], S7207 [7OC], S8151 [19NO], S8753 [17DE]

——— impact of guest worker program and legalized immigration on employment, S824–S826 [5FE]

——— reform, S893–S896 [10FE], S977 [12FE], S1599 [18MR], S4119–S4122, S4125, S4129 [15JN], S4271, S4272 [18JN], S5179 [21JY], S6693 [16SE], S7291 [19OC], S8123, S8150 [19NO], S8717–S8720 [16DE]

——— reform EB–5 immigrant investor visa program, S811 [5FE], S8752–S8755 [17DE]

——— reform H–1B nonimmigrant worker visa program, S1083 [24FE]

——— reform H–2B seasonal nonimmigrant worker visa program, S8717 [16DE]

Infrastructure: improve, S2829, S2833 [13MY]

——— improve (S. 268), S518 [27JA]

——— improvement funding through closing certain tax loopholes for offshore corporations, S1696, S1698, S1701–S1703 [23MR], S1742, S1748–S1750 [24MR], S2205 [15AP], S2625 [5MY]

Insurance: protect victims of violence or disease, veterans, workers who have lost health insurance and jobs, and other vulnerable populations from repeal of the advance premium tax credit, S8355 [3DE]

——— strike reinstatement of tax on employee health insurance premiums and health plan benefits, S8354 [3DE]

International Women’s Day: observance, S1267 [4MR]

——— support goals (S. Res. 97), S2656 [5MY]

Iron and steel industry: economic impact of antidumping and countervailing duties imposed by China on U.S. grain-oriented electrical steel exports, S3228 [21MY]

——— impact of foreign countries dumping steel produced from oil country tubular goods on domestic steel industry, S2901, S2919 [14MY]

King Arthur Flour Co., Inc.: anniversary, S7092 [1OC]

Labor Day: observance, S6458 [8SE]

Labor unions: address slowdowns, strikes, and lock-outs occurring at U.S. ports (S. 1519), S4243, S4254 [17JN], S5510 [23JY]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, S8630 [14DE]

——— anniversary of Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce, S7654 [29OC], S8371 [3DE]

Latina Equal Pay Day: observance, S7603 [29OC]

Medicaid: create demonstration program to provide incentives to States to achieve more integrated employment for people with disabilities, S4236 [17JN]

Miller Brewing Co.: anniversary, S6973 [28SE]

Minimum wage: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for promoting a substantial increase, S1983 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to allow States to raise the minimum wage above the Federal level, S2006 [26MR]

——— increase, S4821 [8JY]

——— increase, and index future increases to the median wage (S. 1150), S2572 [30AP], S2928 [14MY], S5000 [13JY], S6269 [4AU], S6345 [5AU], S7049 [30SE]

——— increase, and index future increases to the median wage (S. 1150), unanimous-consent request, S6345 [5AU]

——— postpone a scheduled increase applicable to American Samoa (H.R. 2617), S7052 [30SE]

NAFTA: economic impact, S2096 [13AP]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (S. Res. 306), S7774 [4NO], S7805–S7807 [5NO]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 245), S6403 [5AU], S6659 [15SE]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: observance, S7909 [10NO]

National Manufacturing Day: observance, S7075–S7078, S7095 [1OC]

National objectives: advance ‘‘opportunity agenda’’ to increase education and economic options for individuals in impoverished communities, S2727 [7MY]

National Retirement Security Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 263), S6907 [22SE]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (S. Res. 295), S7477 [22OC]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (S. 248), S8776 [17DE]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (S. 248), unanimous-consent request, S8776 [17DE]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), S861–S864 [9FE], S1224, S1229–S1243, S1257–S1261 [3MR], S1264, S1265, S1272–S1274 [4MR], S1340 [9MR], S2549 [30AP]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1229 [3MR]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), unanimous-consent agreement, S2085 [26MR]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), veto, S2594, S2596 [4MY], S2613, S2644 [5MY]

——— reform by ending partisanship, providing oversight of the Office of the General Counsel, and encouraging timely decisionmaking (S. 288), S600 [28JA], S1238 [3MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S304–S306 [21JA]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S3434 [2JN], S6334 [5AU], S7708 [3NO]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S7711 [3NO], S7902 [10NO]

——— fast-track trade promotion authority, S1193 [27FE], S1592, S1594–S1596 [18MR]

——— State of the Union Message, S221 [16JA], S249, S250, S253–S255, S260 [20JA], S301–S306, S312 [21JA], S376 [22JA], S531 [27JA], S617–S619 [29JA]

OMB: oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects, S188 [13JA]

——— oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects (S. 280), S2676, S2677 [6MY]

OPM: acceleration of cybersecurity upgrade in response to data breaches at Federal agencies funding, S7397 [21OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate, S1970 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements, S1857 [25MR]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S1634 [18MR], S1637 [19MR], S2361, S2362, S2379, S2381–S2389, S2392 [23AP], S2420, S2425–S2427 [27AP], S2441–S2444, S2447–S2463, S2466–S2468 [28AP], S2491–S2493, S2495–S2509, S2511–S2513 [29AP], S2544–S2557, S2560 [30AP], S2593 [4MY], S2627, S2644 [5MY], S2660, S2663–S2666, S2672–S2676 [6MY], S2700, S2702, S2703, S2715–S2728 [7MY], S2818 [13MY], S4810, S4819 [8JY], S6443, S6446 [8SE], S6493, S6502, S6519 [9SE], S6544, S6559, S6561, S6562, S6582, S6584, S6585, S6595, S6596 [10SE], S6617, S6620, S6623 [15SE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), unanimous-consent agreement, S2239 [16AP], S2371 [23AP], S2721 [7MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), unanimous-consent request, S2669, S2670, S2675 [6MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 33), S217 [13JA], S221 [16JA], S1206 [27FE]

——— impact of implementation on small business, S3982–S3984 [10JN]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, S321 [21JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), S70–S73 [8JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (S. 30), S17 [6JA], S321, S322 [21JA]

——— modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 1624), S7084 [1OC]

——— repeal mandate requiring certain employers to automatically enroll full-time employees in health plans, S7610 [29OC]

——— repeal the individual health insurance mandate, S2156 [14AP]

——— repeal the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 143), S3921 [9JN]

——— tax liability relative to repayment of cost-sharing subsidy, S2143 [14AP]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S7800 [5NO], S8112 [18NO], S8114 [19NO], S8197, S8198, S8201, S8203, S8210–S8220, S8230–S8234 [1DE], S8247–S8266, S8268–S8286, S8289–S8293, S8295–S8298, S8319–S8321 [2DE], S8324–S8335, S8339–S8357, S8366 [3DE], S8566 [10DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), unanimous-consent agreement, S8234 [1DE], S8350 [3DE]

Pensions: modify certain provisions relative to multiemployer pensions (S. 1631), S7256 [8OC]

——— provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (S. 2110), S7049 [30SE]

Pipelines: delay construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline until potential negative impacts have been determined, S523 [27JA], S636 [29JA]

——— ensure compliance with U.S. regulations by TransCanada Pipelines LTD., and Canada upon construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, S312 [21JA]

——— ensure the Keystone XL Pipeline is built safely and in compliance with U.S. environmental laws, S520 [27JA], S564 [28JA]

——— provide communities that rely on drinking water from a source that may be affected by a tar sands spill with analysis of potential risks to public health and the environment from a leak or rupture of the pipeline, S398 [22JA], S452 [26JA], S567 [28JA]

——— require all iron, steel, or manufactured goods used in the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and facilities be produced in the U.S., S231 [16JA], S253, S258, S259, S262 [20JA], S302 [21JA]

Power resources: promote renewable energy technologies, S8000 [17NO]

Puerto Rico: provide assistance and support through tax relief and financial and pension reforms (S. 2381), S8867–S8869 [18DE]

——— status of economic crisis, S8183–S8186 [30NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, S712, S713 [3FE], S4536 [23JN]

SBA: anniversary of Small Business Development Center network (S. Res. 243), S6469 [8SE]

——— expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure (S. 1266), S2761 [11MY]

——— increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs to help create jobs (H.R. 2499), S5558 [23JY], S5677 [24JY]

——— make Community Advantage Pilot Program permanent (S. 2125), S7104 [1OC]

Schools: reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals, S8457 [8DE]

——— reform induction, professional development, and systems for professional growth and improvement for teachers, librarians, and principals (S. 882), S2050 [26MR]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees, S1345–S1347 [10MR], S1405, S1427–S1430 [11MR], S1570–S1572 [17MR], S4673, S4676 [7JY], S4825, S4828 [8JY], S4907, S4908, S4914 [9JY], S8476 [8DE]

SEC: repeal disclosure requirements that allow for comparison of executive compensation to that of other employees (S. 1722), S4930 [9JY]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (S. 1513), S3778 [4JN]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S8216 [1DE], S8453 [8DE]

Senate Competitiveness Caucus: establish, S4100 [11JN]

Short-time compensation programs: incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing (S. 1902), S6189 [30JY]

Small Business Saturday: observance (S. Res. 304), S7728 [3NO]

Social Security: anniversary, S6365 [5AU]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 246), S6404 [5AU]

——— ensure contributions made by workers are available to pay all benefits which they have earned (S. 2090), S6976 [28SE], S7604 [29OC]

——— protect the Social Security Disability Insurance program, S968–S970 [12FE]

——— provide for reduction in payroll tax for enrollment in a private disability insurance plan, S7629 [29OC]

——— reallocate funds from the Old-Age and Survivors Disability Insurance fund to the Social Security Disability Insurance program, S813 [5FE], S885 [10FE], S1482 [12MR], S7610 [29OC]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (S. 1651), S4547, S4548 [23JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (S. 786), S4108 [11JN]

——— provide certain individuals with information on employment support services (S. 1923), S6297–S6299 [4AU]

St. Paul, MN: allegations of misconduct by Veterans Benefits Administration employees who reassigned themselves to jobs that involved fewer responsibilities while maintaining high salaries, S7037 [30SE], S8060 [18NO]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (S. 15), S2951 [18MY]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 141), S2277 [20AP]

Taxation: eliminate cap on income subject to Social Security payroll taxes, S815 [5FE]

——— enhance the dependent care credit to make child care more affordable (S. 661), S1306 [4MR]

——— establish a deduction for married couples who are both employed and have young children (S. 660), S1306 [4MR]

——— establish a deduction for married couples who are both employed and have young children and enhance the dependent care credit, S8332, S8343, S8344 [3DE]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration, S2009 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to extend and expand middle class tax relief, S2007, S2008 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to extend certain expiring tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1875 [25MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent U.S. jobs from moving overseas by reducing the corporate tax rate, S2005 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S., S1972, S1984 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to provide tax benefits to employers that invest in American jobs and provide fair pay and benefits and eliminate tax benefits for corporations that ship jobs overseas, S1990 [26MR]

——— establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs (S. 959), S2222 [15AP]

——— exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (S. 2059), S6815 [17SE]

——— expand and modify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers, S1881 [25MR]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (S. 1127), S2532 [29AP]

——— make improvements to the earned income tax credit and child tax credit permanent, S8774, S8775 [17DE]

——— permanently extend the research and development credit, S7731 [3NO]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by individuals receiving Social Security numbers and work authorizations pursuant to certain deferred action programs (S. 686), S1386 [10MR], S1596 [18MR]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1548), S4031 [10JN], S4232–S4235, S4237 [17JN], S4571 [24JN], S6998 [29SE], S7151 [6OC]

——— provide for special treatment of the research credit for certain startup companies, S1882 [25MR]

——— provide for special treatment of the research credit for certain startup companies (S. 455), S7076 [1OC]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 1737), S7256 [8OC]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (S. 616), S1203 [27FE]

——— provide tax incentives for small businesses, S8750–S8752 [17DE]

——— provide tax incentives for small businesses (S. 1141), S2571 [30AP]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2360), S8439 [7DE]

TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: ensure property owners appealing eminent domain rulings can do so in a court within their jurisdiction, S400 [22JA]

——— request Dept. of State to pause or suspend application to build Keystone XL Pipeline, S7707 [3NO]

Transportation: importance of infrastructure investment, S86 [8JA], S388 [22JA], S520 [27JA], S874 [10FE], S3213–S3216 [21MY], S7087–S7089 [1OC], S7629–S7632 [29OC]

Transportation Security Administration: prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) program (H.R. 710), S2319 [22AP]

Treaties and agreements: ensure any free trade agreement increases manufacturing jobs and wages in the U.S., S3052 [19MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: impact of negotiated agreement on job creation and economy, S8712 [16DE]

——— proposal to impose additional greenhouse gas emission regulations and fund international climate change efforts, S8520–S8523 [9DE]

Unemployment: youth and young adult unemployment rate, S3917 [9JN]

United Labor Agency of Nevada, Inc.: anniversary, S6366 [5AU]

Urban areas: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address critical challenges and rebuild inner city neighborhoods (S. 1889), S6182 [30JY]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits, S3277 [22MY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: impact on economy, S5504–S5506 [23JY], S8136 [19NO], S8286–S8289 [2DE]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 1599), S4252 [17JN], S5474, S5475 [22JY]

——— provide anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, S6340 [5AU]

Women: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to allow for reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, S1880 [25MR], S2000 [26MR]

York County Community College: anniversary, S6433 [6AU]

Reports

Change the Definition of ‘‘Full-Time’’ to 40 Hours Per Week: Congressional Research Service, H118 [8JA]

Disparities in STEM Employment by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: Liana C. Landivar, Bureau of the Census (excerpt), H3448 [20MY]

Link Between Economic Competitiveness & Workplace Equal Opportunity in Florida: Equality Florida (organization) (excerpt), E483 [14AP]

Reports filed

Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 995), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 995) (S. Rept. 114–42), S2793 [12MY]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1890) (H. Rept. 114–100), H2790 [1MY]

Child Support Assistance Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2091) (H. Rept. 114–282), H6834 [6OC]

Competitive Service Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1580) (S. Rept. 114–143), S6651 [15SE]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (S. 1580) (H. Rept. 114–367), H9010 [3DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 132, Committees of the House Expenditures and S.J. Res. 8, Disapprove NLRB Rule Relative to Representation Case Procedures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 152) (H. Rept. 114–45), H1720 [17MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 43, District of Columbia Law on Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Disapproval: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 114–98), H2652 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act and H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 19) (H. Rept. 114–1), H103 [7JA]

Consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 542) (H. Rept. 114–359), H8859 [1DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1335, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 114–128), H3386 [19MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act and H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 526) (H. Rept. 114–340), H8239 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act and H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 114–234), H5587 [28JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 483) (H. Rept. 114–303), H7088 [21OC]

Consideration of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 114–22), H915 [10FE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Trade Act and Senate Amendments to H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 114–146), H4134 [10JN]

Corps of Engineers Funds To Hire Veterans and Armed Forces Members To Assist With Curation and Historic Preservation Activities: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3114) (H. Rept. 114–249), H5846 [8SE]

Corrections in Engrossment of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 526) (H. Rept. 114–340), H8239 [16NO]

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1599), S5169 [16JY]

Dept. of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1268), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1268) (S. Rept. 114–44), S2793 [12MY]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1892) (H. Rept. 114–108), H2820 [8MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 1082), S7304 [19OC]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 1082) (S. Rept. 114–163), S7722 [3NO]

District of Columbia Law on Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Disapproval: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.J. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 114–99), H2766 [30AP]

Ease Burden of Federal Tax Compliance on Small Businesses: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 252), S6651 [15SE]

Exclude Payments Received Under Work Colleges Program From Gross Income, Including Payments Made From Institutional Funds: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 912) (S. Rept. 114–22), S2171 [14AP]

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1563) (H. Rept. 114–73), H2208 [14AP]

Federal Intern Protection Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3231) (H. Rept. 114–383), H10709 [18DE]

Federal Permitting Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 280) (S. Rept. 114–113), S6294 [4AU]

Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2064) (H. Rept. 114–203), H5171 [14JY]

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 147) (S. Rept. 114–1), S150 [12JA]

Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1531), S6294 [4AU]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1531) (S. Rept. 114–123), S6466 [8SE]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1531) (H. Rept. 114–182), H4768 [25JN]

Military Spouse Job Continuity Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 920) (S. Rept. 114–30), S2172 [14AP]

Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 304) (S. Rept. 114–13), S2110 [13AP]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 114–347), H8409 [19NO]

Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3459) (H. Rept. 114–355), H8859 [1DE]

Restoring Access to Medication Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1270) (H. Rept. 114–308), H7173 [23OC]

Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3762) (H. Rept. 114–293), H6980 [16OC]

Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2123), S7491 [26OC]

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 999), S4021 [10JN]

Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 159) (H. Rept. 114–6), H637 [27JA]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 166), S1217 [2MR]

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1335) (H. Rept. 114–116), H3250 [15MY]

Tax Relief Extension Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1946) (S. Rept. 114–118), S6379 [5AU]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 511) (H. Rept. 114–260), H5941 [10SE]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 248) (S. Rept. 114–140), S6604 [10SE]

VA Accountability Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1994) (H. Rept. 114–225), H5464 [23JY], H5522 [27JY]

Veterans Entrepreneurship Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 957), S4021 [10JN]

——— Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2499) (H. Rept. 114–187), H4768 [25JN]

Workforce Investment System Reform and Strengthening: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1124), S2472 [28AP]

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 242) (S. Rept. 114–89), S5525 [23JY]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 313) (H. Rept. 114–180), H4768 [25JN]

Resolutions by organizations

District of Columbia reproductive health non-discrimination clarification emergency amendment: Washington, DC, City Council, H2730 [30AP]

Statements

Congressional Disapproval of NLRB Representation Case Procedures Rule: Executive Office of the President, H1787 [19MR]

District of Columbia Law on Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Disapproval: Executive Office of the President, H2728 [30AP]

Employer Wellness Programs—Better Health Outcomes and Lower Costs: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S671 [30JA]

Goals of the 114th Congress: Senator Reid, S29 [7JA]

Impact of Foreign Trade Agreements on Economy and Job Creation: John Barto, H2450 [23AP]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Executive Office of the President, H8659 [1DE]

Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act Relative to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., Funding: Representative Castor, E1542 [27OC]

Restoring Full-Time to Forty Hours: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S462 [26JA]

State-Based Solution to Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper, H3611 [1JN]

Stealing the Dream of Business Ownership—The NLRB’s Joint Employer Decision: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7264 [8OC]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Executive Office of the President, H8266 [17NO]

Who’s the Boss? The ‘‘Joint Employer’’ Standard, American Small Businesses and Employment Growth: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S853 [9FE]

Summaries

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178): Alexander Amendment Requiring Criminal Background Checks for School Employees, S1430 [11MR]

Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act (H.R. 97), E15–E18 [6JA]

Protecting Employees and Retirees in Municipal Bankruptcies Act (H.R. 95), E11 [6JA]

Tables

Budgetary effects of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, S8251 [2DE]

Direct spending and revenue effects of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, S8252 [2DE]

Direct spending and revenue effects of McConnell substitute amendment to H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, S8252 [2DE]

Merchandise trade balance with free trade agreement countries, H4522 [18JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, compensation of certain minority House employees, H28 [6JA]

H. Res. 19, consideration of H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act and H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act, H115 [8JA]

H. Res. 100, consideration of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act and clarify House proceedings and actions during February district work period, H937 [11FE]

H. Res. 152, consideration of H. Res. 132, committees of the House expenditures and S.J. Res. 8, disapprove NLRB rule relative to representation case procedures, H1775 [19MR]

H. Res. 231, consideration of H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, conference report on S. Con. Res. 11, Federal budget for 2016-2025, and H.J. Res. 43, DC law on reproductive health non-discrimination disapproval, H2671 [30AP]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 1335, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, H3491 [20MY]

H. Res. 388, consideration of H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act and H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act, H5610 [29JY]

H. Res. 526, consideration of H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act and H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, H8254 [17NO]

H. Res. 526, corrections in engrossment of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, H8254 [17NO]

H. Res. 539, consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 542, consideration of H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and conference report on S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act, H8875 [2DE]

H.J. Res. 43, District of Columbia law on reproductive health non-discrimination disapproval, H2727 [30AP]

H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act, H168 [9JA]

H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, H8894–H8919 [2DE]

H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act, H125 [8JA]

H.R. 33, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, H201 [12JA]

H.R. 159, Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act, H592 [27JA]

H.R. 313, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act, H6268 [28SE]

H.R. 474, homeless veterans reintegration programs extension and eligibility for services under such programs clarification, H3258 [18MY]

H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, H8260 [17NO]

H.R. 710, Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act, H899 [10FE]

H.R. 1038, Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act, H3259 [18MY]

H.R. 1191, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, H1647 [16MR]

H.R. 1382, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act, H3261 [18MY]

H.R. 1531, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, H4782 [7JY]

H.R. 1563, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act, H2243 [15AP]

H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act, H6265 [28SE]

H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act, H5631–H5635 [29JY]

H.R. 2064, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act, H5147 [14JY]

H.R. 2091, Child Support Assistance Act, H6801 [6OC]

H.R. 2499, Veterans Entrepreneurship Act, H5101 [13JY]

H.R. 2617, postpone a scheduled minimum wage increase applicable to American Samoa, H6281 [28SE]

H.R. 3114, Corps of Engineers funding to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities, H8169 [16NO]

H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, H7143 [23OC]

S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, S637–S641 [29JA], H947–H950 [11FE]

S. 242, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act, S6085 [28JY]

S. 304, Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act, S2487 [28AP]

S. 974, Dept. of Labor prohibition of work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor, S2247 [16AP]

S. 1124, reform and strengthen the workforce investment system, H2855 [12MY]

S. 1156, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act, S2573–S2577 [30AP]

S. 1397, ITIN Reform Act, S3186 [20MY]

S. 1486, Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act, S3459–S3461 [2JN]

S. 1556, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act, S4107 [11JN]

S. 1580, Competitive Service Act, S6819 [17SE]

S. 1599, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S5474 [22JY]

S. 2296, Workforce Health Improvement Program Act, S8081 [18NO]

S. Res. 37, ensure access for women to the best-available health care and support the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions, S426 [22JA]

S. Res. 77, $2.13 Day, S1008 [12FE]

S. Res. 94, support goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month, S1254 [3MR]

S. Res. 97, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1308 [4MR], S2657 [5MY]

S. Res. 103, support goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day, S1633 [18MR]

S. Res. 141, support goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, S2275 [20AP]

S. Res. 143, support efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education, S2306 [21AP]

S. Res. 166, express that domestically grown flowers support farmers, small businesses, jobs, and economy of the U.S. and enhance the ability of people to honor their mothers on Mother’s Day, S2602 [4MY]

S. Res. 199, National Strategic Agenda establishment with goals of job creation, balanced budget, securing Medicare and Social Security, and energy security, S4109 [11JN]

S. Res. 243, SBA Small Business Development Center network anniversary, S6402 [5AU]

S. Res. 245, National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, S6403 [5AU]

S. Res. 246, Social Security anniversary, S6404 [5AU]

S. Res. 252, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) priorities to ease burden of Federal tax compliance on small businesses, S6654–S6656 [15SE]

S. Res. 263, support goals and ideals of National Retirement Security Week, S6899 [22SE]

S. Res. 292, increase availability of high-quality child care for working parents, S7473 [22OC]

S. Res. 295, National Veterans Small Business Week, S7475 [22OC]

S. Res. 298, commend Connecticut for initial contribution of land to establish Naval Submarine Base New London, CT, and ongoing support, submariners, and contributions to industry, workforce, and defense of the U.S., S7493 [26OC]

S. Res. 304, Small Business Saturday, S7726 [3NO]

S. Res. 306, National Apprenticeship Week, S7773 [4NO]

S. Res. 335, support goals and ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day and tribute to Charles E. Taylor, S8686 [15DE]

S.J. Res. 8, disapprove NLRB rule relative to representation case procedures, S1274 [4MR], H1782 [19MR]