EMPLOYMENT related term(s) Sexual Harassment; Unemployment
Addresses
State of the Union: President Biden, S891–S896 [1MR], H1200–H1206 [1MR]
Amendments
Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (H. Res. 1096), adopt (H. Res. 1097), H4773 [10MY]
——— approve certain regulations implementing provisions on congressional employees coverage under Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H. Res. 1516), adopt (H. Res. 1518), H9751 [14DE]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), H3797 [17MR]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), consideration (H. Res. 979), H3758 [16MR]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), H984, H992 [7FE]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (H. Res. 900), H349, H355 [2FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and expand Solid Start program (S. 1198), S4519 [8SE], S4812, S4827 [19SE]
Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 2116), consideration (H. Res. 979), H3758 [16MR]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), H4106, H4107, H4108 [1AP]
——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those hurt by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H4031 [31MR]
Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), S3922 [3AU], S4070, S4145, S4170, S4171, S4172, S4178, S4179, S4180, S4181, S4184, S4185, S4186, S4187, S4190, S4191, S4192, S4197, S4199, S4200, S4221, S4222, S4225, S4226, S4231, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4243, S4244, S4245, S4247, S4248, S4249, S4250, S4252, S4253, S4256, S4257, S4292, S4295, S4296, S4297, S4298, S4301, S4306, S4310, S4311, S4312, S4313, S4316, S4317, S4320, S4321, S4322, S4323, S4324, S4325, S4326, S4327, S4329, S4331, S4334, S4335, S4336, S4337, S4338, S4339, S4341, S4342, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4347, S4348, S4349, S4350, S4360, S4361, S4376, S4397, S4399 [6AU], H7577 [12AU]
——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1316), H7575 [12AU]
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S7328 [19DE], S9591, S9592, S9630, S9631, S9632, S9634, S9636, S9639, S9643, S9649, S9666, S9681, S9684 [20DE], S9783, S10000, S10001, S10005, S10006, S10007, S10008, S10016, S10017, S10018, S10019, S10021, S10022, S10023, S10024, S10026, S10057 [21DE], S10062, S10063, S10064, S10071, S10072, S10093 [22DE], H9790 [14DE], H10077 [23DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1518), H9751 [14DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 124)—adopt (H. Res. 1518), H9751 [14DE]
——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (H.R. 302), H7855 [15SE]
——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (H.R. 302), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H7812 [14SE]
FEMA: submit report to Congress on case management personnel turnover (H.R. 5343), S7188 [14DE]
FRS: use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5575, H5577, H5578, H5583, H5584 [15JN]
——— use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), consideration (H. Res. 1170), H5505 [14JN]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S840 [28FE], S872, S887, S888, S889, S890, S891 [1MR], S954, S955, S956, S957 [2MR], S996, S997 [3MR], S1020 [7MR], H1051 [8FE]
——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), consideration (H. Res. 912), H1031 [8FE]
Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), S6930, S6944 [1DE]
Transportation Security Administration: enhance security and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), consideration (H. Res. 1097), H4773 [10MY]
——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), H4887, H4888, H4889, H4890 [12MY]
Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7828, H7830, H7831 [14SE]
——— modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H7812 [14SE]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5054, H5055, H5056, H5057, H5058, H5059, H5061 [17MY]
——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5021 [17MY]
Analyses
Inflation Reduction Act Budgetary and Macroeconomic Effects: University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, H7670 [12AU]
Articles and editorials
Congress Must Prevent Another Trumpian Attempt To Purge the Government, H7850 [15SE]
Darn Tough Stands Out for Hiring and Retaining Military Veterans, S7306 [19DE]
Early Impact of COVID–19 on Job Losses Among Black Women in the United States, H4873 [12MY]
GOP Keeps Slamming Biden Over Inflation, but It Has No Solutions To Offer, H7413 [29JY]
Ho, Ho, No; For Maker of Wooden Toys, the Struggle Ahead of Christmas Is Not Finding Supplies, but Finding Workers, S569 [8FE]
House Bill Would Block Trump Plan To Make It Easier To Fire Federal Workers, H7851 [15SE]
IRS Has 4,600 Guns and Five Million Rounds of Ammo—Will Dem Bill Grow Arsenal?, H7666–H7668 [12AU]
It’s Time for U.S. Congress To Debate Social Security Reform in the Light of Day, H4872 [12MY]
Letters From an American, June 14, 2022 (excerpt), S2985 [16JN]
Letters From an American, September 26, 2022, S5040 [27SE]
Opinion—Stop Policing People of Color’s Hair and Pass the CROWN Act, H3840 [18MR]
Over 230 Economists Warn Manchin’s Spending Bill Will Perpetuate Inflation, H7650 [12AU]
Railroads Reject Sick Time Demands, Raising Chance of Strike, H8655 [30NO]
U.S. Railroad Workers Prepare for Strike as Rail Companies See Record Profits, H8656 [30NO]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: address hardships and disparities faced by Black women in order to encourage more inclusive policymaking (see H. Res. 1050), H4433 [7AP]
Agriculture: provide for preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees (see H.R. 8756), H7731 [30AU]
Air Force: establish demonstration program to assess and improve retention of certain officers serving on active duty (see H.R. 8804), H7783 [13SE]
American Rescue Plan Act: extend availability of paid leave for Federal employees unable to work due to coronavirus (see H.R. 7723), H4860 [11MY]
——— rescind certain amounts appropriated to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7699), H4796 [10MY]
American Workforce Commission: establish (see H.R. 8784), H7741 [9SE]
Armed Forces: authorize appointment of spouses of servicemembers on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which spouse will work remotely (see S. 4337), S2752 [26MY]
——— establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 8916), H8009 [20SE]
——— establish new pathways for career counseling in Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 7891), H5219 [27MY]
——— establish time limit for processing of harassment complaints made by members and clarify procedure for judicial review of such complaints (see H.R. 9163), H8390 [11OC]
——— exempt certain bonuses, incentive pay, and other benefits from repayment in case of members involuntarily separated for refusing to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 8553), H7403 [28JY]
——— extend authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to permanent change of station (see H.R. 9486), H9688 [12DE]
——— grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see H.R. 7841), H5207 [19MY]
——— make permanent authority to reimburse servicemembers for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to permanent change of duty station (see H.R. 7840), H5207 [19MY]
——— preserve readiness by limiting separations based on coronavirus vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits for members while religious and health accommodations are pending (see S. 4925), S4969 [22SE]
Aviation: provide for coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate unmanned aircraft systems civilian and advanced air mobility research and development for economic and national security (see H.R. 9376), H8707 [1DE]
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 48), S5543 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 108), H8113 [22SE]
Bureau of Prisons: provide information on certain persons under jurisdiction of Bureau of Prisons to District of Columbia Mayor (see H.R. 6962), H1329 [7MR] (see H.R. 7686), H4722 [6MY]
——— require Director conduct comprehensive review of understaffing (see H.R. 9296), H8494 [14NO]
Business and industry: 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. 3642), S674 [14FE] (see H.R. 6670), H1112 [9FE]
——— expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see S. 3641), S674 [14FE] (see H.R. 6699), H1113 [9FE]
——— permit voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or between any individual or group of individuals (see S. 4966), S5052 [27SE]
——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see S. 3747), S990 [3MR] (see H.R. 6557), H916 [2FE]
——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out (see S. 4289), S2664 [24MY] (see H.R. 8345), H6334 [13JY]
——— provide for prohibitions on employers relative to recording and use of employee images (see H.R. 8145), H5684 [17JN]
——— provide that certain agreements containing nondisclosure clauses regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation shall not be enforceable (see H.R. 8146), H5684 [17JN]
——— provide workers with schedule flexibility and choice (see H.R. 8442), H6921 [20JY]
——— require certain businesses to disclose use of forced labor in their direct supply chain (see S. 3578), S523 [3FE]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 515), S707 [15FE] (see H. Res. 923), H1114 [9FE]
Climate: establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 6492), H301 [25JA]
Coastal zones: distribute revenue from offshore wind projects in New York Bight Area to certain coastal States and promote conservation and workforce development (see H.R. 7554), H4452 [21AP]
Colleges and universities: prohibit use of political tests in selection, hiring, or promotion of students or faculty at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 8945), H8065 [21SE]
——— protect rights of student athletes and provide for transparency and accountability relative to student athlete name, image, and likeness agreements (see S. 4855), S4620 [14SE]
——— provide legal framework necessary for growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 4551), S3378 [19JY]
——— require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for occupations in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 5188), S6999 [6DE] (see H.R. 9440), H8800 [6DE]
——— treat all institutions equally for purposes of determining Federal share under Federal work-study programs (see H.R. 8112), H5644 [16JN]
Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): implement recommendations (see H. Res. 1331), H7738 [6SE]
Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1114 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1096), H4797 [10MY]
——— approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (H. Res. 1096), adopt (see H. Res. 1097), H4795 [10MY]
——— approve certain regulations implementing provisions on congressional employees coverage under Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Res. 1516), H9688 [12DE]
——— approve certain regulations implementing provisions on congressional employees coverage under Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H. Res. 1516), adopt (see H. Res. 1518), H9851 [14DE]
Congressional Office of Compliance: investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 7542), H4448 [18AP]
Construction industries: require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees (see H.R. 8444), H6921 [20JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see S. 3622), S612 [9FE] (see H.R. 6683), H1113 [9FE]
——— establish service programs dedicated to digital equity for underserved communities (see H.R. 7161), H3853 [18MR]
——— provide supplemental appropriations to increase number of AmeriCorps members and increase living allowances of such members (see H.R. 9014), H8221 [28SE]
Corporations: encourage to commit to utilizing benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions (see H. Res. 971), H1374 [8MR]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), consideration (see H. Res. 979), H3742 [15MR]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (see H. Res. 900), H916 [2FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs (see S. 4604), S3639 [25JY]
——— establish grants for agriculture workforce training programs to fund apprenticeships and internships with local agriculture businesses (see H.R. 8425), H6882 [19JY]
——— establish pilot program to provide competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities to facilitate research, workforce development, and entrepreneurship to communities (see S. 4730), S3861 [2AU]
——— reissue final environmental impact statement for land exchange project with Resolution Copper Mining (company) in Arizona (see H.R. 7722), H4860 [11MY]
——— restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 8004), H5445 [9JN]
Dept. of Commerce: establish grant program to facilitate training and employment of veterans for certain conservation activities (see H.R. 7431), H4396 [6AP]
——— establish Manufacturing Communities Support Program (see S. 3687), S785 [17FE] (see H.R. 6760), H1129 [18FE]
——— establish program of workforce development as alternative to college for all (see S. 4810), S4514 [8SE]
Dept. of Defense: conduct study on benefits of licensure reform for hiring of military spouses (see H.R. 8385), H6623 [14JY]
——— eliminate position of Chief Diversity Officer (see S. 5119), S6779 [17NO]
——— modify limitation on discharge of Armed Forces members solely on basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive coronairus vaccine (see S. 4172), S2419 [10MY] (see H.R. 7936), H5232 [3JN]
——— provide for diversity and inclusion reporting requirements for certain contractors (see H.R. 7444), H4431 [7AP]
——— provide temporary authority to appoint retired Armed Forces members to military health system positions (see H.R. 9458), H8823 [7DE]
Dept. of Education: add work-study program at higher education institutions for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities (see H.R. 9650), H9982 [21DE]
——— amend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 4345), S2752 [26MY] (see H.R. 8330), H5974 [12JY]
——— authorize interstate teaching application program (see H.R. 9675), H10055 [22DE]
——— ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (see H.R. 7465), H4432 [7AP]
——— establish alternative, outcomes-based process for authorizing innovative, high-quality higher education providers to participate in certain Federal financial aid programs (see S. 4106), S2219 [28AP]
——— establish Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see H.R. 6723), H1122 [15FE]
——— establish income-based repayment plans for certain future Federal student loans (see H.R. 8700), H7557 [9AU]
——— establish student loan forgiveness plan for certain borrowers who are employed at qualified farm or ranch (see S. 5296), S7311 [19DE]
——— establish work-based learning opportunities pilot grant program for eligible institutions of higher education (see H.R. 8363), H6335 [13JY]
——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and clarify eligibility of teachers to qualify for Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program simultaneously (see S. 4581), S3611 [21JY] (see H.R. 8474), H7066 [21JY]
——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 8549), H7403 [28JY]
——— prioritize Innovation and Modernization program grant applications that focus on developing and credentialing students in health and biotechnology careers (see H.R. 8753), H7731 [30AU]
——— prohibit providing coronavirus relief funds to elementary or secondary schools that do not offer in-person instruction (see S. 3460), S118 [10JA] (see H.R. 6413), H216 [18JA]
——— provide for hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see H.R. 6521), H307 [28JA]
——— provide funding to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and capabilities by expanding community colleges programs leading to in-demand cybersecurity credentials (see H.R. 8970), H8112 [22SE]
——— 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. 7251), H3895 [28MR]
——— provide interest relief under Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 9065), H8315 [29SE]
——— reauthorize and improve Federal work-study program (see H.R. 8343), H6334 [13JY]
——— streamline and improve Federal student loan program, prohibit regulatory overreach and abuse of authority, and extend Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 8655), H7551 [5AU]
——— strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see S. 5204), S7034 [7DE] (see H.R. 9454), H8823 [7DE]
——— support apprenticeship programs (see S. 4658), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 8567), H7404 [28JY]
——— 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. 3952), S1867 [30MR]
Dept. of Energy: award grants to establish Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Programs (see S. 4084), S2154 [26AP]
——— establish Integrated Blue Economy and Blue Energy Technologies Program and Blue Economy Center of Excellence (see H.R. 6680), H1113 [9FE]
——— prioritize education and training for energy-related jobs to increase skilled workers for such jobs (see S. 4640), S3743 [27JY]
Dept. of HHS: award grants for career support for skilled internationally educated health professionals (see H.R. 8019), H5446 [9JN]
——— award grants to allow international medical graduates to practice medicine under supervision of licensed physician and assist such graduates while completing U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (see H.R. 8022), H5446 [9JN]
——— award grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals in U.S. (see H.R. 8021), H5446 [9JN]
——— establish grant program for supporting emergency medical services organizations (see H.R. 8994), H8220 [28SE]
——— establish home-based telemental health care demonstration program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (see S. 3937), S1803 [28MR]
——— establish Office of Minority and Women Inclusion within each covered agency (see H.R. 9099), H8370 [30SE]
——— increase access to accelerated nursing degree programs (see H.R. 9200), H8402 [18OC]
——— issue guidance on strategies under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention (see S. 5043), S5542 [29SE]
——— permit employers to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits (see H.R. 7353), H4073 [31MR]
——— support community-based coverage entities to carry out program to provide health coverage and social determinant of health support services to small business workers (see H.R. 8245), H5923 [28JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: designate certain airports as ports of entry and provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with certain hiring enhancements (see H.R. 9189), H8395 [14OC]
——— expand availability of H–1B nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 9630), H9909 [20DE]
——— increase number of permits available for employers in construction and extraction occupations seeking Commonwealth-only transitional workers in Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 6906), H1274 [2MR]
——— issue strategy to improve hiring and retention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel in rural or remote areas (see H.R. 7459), H4432 [7AP]
——— permit transportation of passengers under certain conditions between Alaska and other U.S. ports on vessels not qualified to engage in coastwise trade that transport more than 1,000 passengers (see H.R. 9118), H8371 [30SE]
——— prohibit from requiring coronavirus vaccination for essential critical infrastructure workers crossing border (see S. 3694), S785 [17FE]
——— provide employment authorization to certain alien spouses (see H.R. 7442), H4431 [7AP]
——— provide for exemption from numerical limitation of certain employment-based immigrants to alleviate small business labor shortage (see H.R. 7441), H4431 [7AP]
——— provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders (see S. 3638), S647 [10FE]
——— reform process by which temporary nonagricultural worker visas are allocated (see H.R. 7549), H4452 [21AP]
——— secure southern border, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 6637), H1073 [8FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish competitive grant program to support construction, preservation, or rehabilitation of affordable workforce housing in areas with shortages of affordable housing units for sale (see S. 4789), S4440 [6SE]
——— expand certain service coordinator programs (see H.R. 8866), H7881 [15SE]
Dept. of Justice: authorize law enforcement agencies to use Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants for recruitment activities (see S. 5103), S6740 [16NO]
——— authorize Law Enforcement Education Grant program to encourage students to pursue careers in law enforcement (see H.R. 7421), H4396 [6AP]
——— establish Task Force on Women in Law Enforcement to study and develop national hiring standards for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 9235), H8413 [25OC]
——— incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice by establishing workload limits, increased pay, and student loan repayment for public defenders (see H.R. 9325), H8586 [17NO]
——— modify data reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant employees (see H.R. 7056), H3712 [11MR]
——— require identification for offenders reentering community (see S. 5120), S6779 [17NO] (see H.R. 9348), H8587 [17NO]
Dept. of Labor: address workforce gaps (see H.R. 6436), H287 [20JA]
——— amend certain laws relative to adult education (see H.R. 7342), H4072 [31MR]
——— award grants for workforce grants to assist incarcerated or previously incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 6756), H1129 [18FE]
——— award grants to States to develop, convene, or expand industry or sector partnerships (see H.R. 7748), H4919 [12MY]
——— carry out competitive grant program to support community colleges and career and technical education centers in developing immersive technology education and training programs for workforce development (see H.R. 9674), H10055 [22DE]
——— clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 3465), S118 [10JA]
——— codify competitive grant program to build community college capacity to provide employment and training programs for in-demand industries or occupations (see H.R. 7385), H4152 [4AP]
——— codify Reentry Employment Opportunities grants to assist justice-involved individuals with achieving academic success, employment, and avoid recidivism (see H.R. 7323), H4071 [31MR]
——— codify rule regarding religious exemptions to equal opportunity clause (see H.R. 9436), H8800 [6DE]
——— conduct study on process through which State or business may apply for exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards due to economic hardship (see H.R. 9298), H8507 [15NO]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see S.J. Res. 65), S6941 [1DE] (see S.J. Res. 68), S7252 [15DE] (see H.J. Res. 103), H9902 [15DE] (see H.J. Res. 104), H9910 [20DE]
——— ensure appropriate compensation for certain hours of overtime work by border patrol agents (see S. 3874), S1253 [17MR]
——— establish and strengthen projects that defray cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and qualified apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 7717), H4860 [11MY]
——— establish Bureau of International Labor Affairs (see H.R. 6517), H307 [28JA]
——— establish demonstration and pilot projects to facilitate education and training programs in field of advanced manufacturing (see H.R. 8064), H5546 [14JN]
——— establish fund to provide support services for individuals participating in certain workforce innovation training activities (see H.R. 7106), H3775 [16MR]
——— establish grant program to support creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity (see S. 3570), S523 [3FE] (see H.R. 6588), H946 [3FE]
——— establish Older Workers’ Bureau and grant programs related to employment of older workers (see H.R. 9327), H8586 [17NO]
——— establish pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see S. 3674), S785 [17FE] (see H.R. 6767), H1129 [18FE]
——— establish pilot program to train individuals for employment in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 8674), H7552 [5AU]
——— establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 9208), H8408 [21OC]
——— establish task force on child and family economic security and stability for economic growth (see H.R. 9323), H8541 [16NO]
——— establish that adverse effect wage rate shall be 125 percent of certain minimum wage (see H.R. 9101), H8370 [30SE]
——— establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, public entities and accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers (see S. 4998), S5226 [28SE] (see H.R. 9021), H8221 [28SE]
——— exclude child and dependent care services and payments from rate used to compute overtime compensation (see H.R. 8388), H6623 [14JY]
——— expand definition of supportive services to include mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, and Internet access (see H.R. 7406), H4191 [5AP]
——— expand labor representation on State and local workforce development boards and provide definition of labor organization (see H.R. 7390), H4152 [4AP]
——— expand ways beryllium sensitivity can be established for purposes of compensation and extend authorization of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health (see S. 4928), S4969 [22SE]
——— expand working hours for employees between ages of 14 and 16 years during periods in which schools are in session (see H.R. 8826), H7841 [14SE]
——— identify or develop assessments to measure prior knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences of individuals (see H.R. 7349), H4072 [31MR]
——— implement industry-recognized apprenticeship program process (see S. 3768), S1015 [7MR] (see H.R. 9407), H8729 [2DE]
——— improve defined contribution plan fee disclosures (see H.R. 7284), H4005 [30MR]
——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 4182), S2449 [11MY]
——— permit additional leave for bone marrow or blood stem cell donation under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 7770), H4970 [13MY]
——— prevent employers from using non-compete agreements in employment contracts for certain non-exempt employees (see H.R. 8755), H7731 [30AU]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 4174), S2419 [10MY] (see H.R. 7701), H4796 [10MY]
——— prohibit employers from paying employees in garment industry by piece rate and require manufacturers and contractors in garment industry to register with the Dept. (see S. 4213), S2493 [12MY] (see H.R. 8473), H7066 [21JY]
——— prohibit mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clauses, class action or representation waivers, or discretionary clauses in retirement and health plan agreements (see S. 4219), S2493 [12MY] (see H.R. 7740), H4919 [12MY]
——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see S. 5184), S6962 [5DE]
——— promulgate occupational safety and health standard on reducing threat of violence in workplaces (see H.R. 7540), H4448 [18AP]
——— provide direct hire authority for Job Corps graduates (see H.R. 8086), H5610 [15JN]
——— provide employment protection and paid emergency leave to workers impacted by certain climate disasters (see H.R. 8819), H7841 [14SE]
——— provide fair and advanced notice before business closures and mass layoffs (see S. 4429), S3003 [16JN] (see H.R. 8148), H5684 [17JN]
——— provide grants to encourage employer participation in national apprenticeship system (see H.R. 7145), H3827 [17MR]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 4480), S3159 [23JN]
——— provide small businesses flexibility in payment of employees by allowing pooling of tips among all employees (see H.R. 7261), H3970 [29MR]
——— reauthorize Job Corps program (see H.R. 7392), H4153 [4AP]
——— reauthorize training demonstration program (see S. 5248), S7134 [13DE]
——— reauthorize workforce development innovation grants for implementation, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based workforce programs (see H.R. 7347), H4072 [31MR]
——— reauthorize YouthBuild program (see H.R. 7381), H4152 [4AP]
——— recognize digital skills and digital literacy as critical adult education and literacy objectives (see H.R. 7785), H5009 [16MY]
——— remove requirements relative to registered apprenticeships (see H.R. 9509), H9729 [13DE]
——— report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on workforce (see H.R. 6553), H330 [1FE]
——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 7575), H4509 [26AP]
——— require action plan within Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act one-stop delivery system to meet needs of individuals who have experienced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance use disorder (see H.R. 7921), H5227 [31MY]
——— require employers ordering plant closing or mass layoff to cover cost of economic impact study in each impacted unit of local government (see H.R. 9305), H8540 [16NO]
——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see S. 4419), S3003 [16JN] (see H.R. 8105), H5644 [16JN]
——— review certain regulations related to ERISA fiduciary standards (see S. 3746), S990 [3MR]
——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (see S. 5241), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9523), H9729 [13DE]
——— study factors affecting U.S. employment opportunities of immigrants and refugees who have professional credentials obtained in foreign countries (see H.R. 6715), H1119 [11FE]
Dept. of State: improve hiring authorities relative to expertise on China (see H.R. 8780), H7740 [9SE]
——— review termination characterization of former employees fired for their sexual orientation (see H.R. 8072), H5609 [15JN]
——— support BridgeUSA cultural exchange programs and prioritize processing of J–1 BridgeUSA visas (see H. Res. 901), H917 [2FE]
Dept. of the Interior: reinstate pre-pandemic in-office work policies in order to receive certain supplemental emergency relief funds (see H.R. 7199), H3862 [24MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish American Worker Retirement Plan to provide certain workers access to portable, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts (see S. 5271), S7252 [15DE] (see H.R. 9462), H8872 [8DE]
——— modify allocations under State Small Business Credit Initiative (see S. 4476), S3159 [23JN] (see H.R. 7874), H5214 [24MY]
Dept. of Transportation: repeal certain employee protective arrangements (see H.R. 6689), H1113 [9FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize veterans entitled to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to use such entitlement to participate in a career transition internship program (see H.R. 9666), H9983 [21DE]
——— develop employee recruitment strategy that includes partnering with minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 7393), H4190 [5AP]
——— ensure certain employees are subject to same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other Federal employees (see H.R. 6682), H1113 [9FE]
——— establish internship programs relative to behavioral health (see H.R. 8386), H6623 [14JY]
——— establish protections for Armed Forces member who leaves course of education, paid for with certain educational assistance, to perform certain service (see S. 4890), S4856 [20SE]
——— expand eligibility of veterans who may receive self-employment assistance under Veteran Readiness and Employment program (see H.R. 7369), H4126 [1AP]
——— extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 6376), H77 [12JA]
——— improve treatment of anesthesiologist assistants in Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 8225), H5918 [24JN]
——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 9379), H8707 [1DE]
——— improve Veterans Benefits Administration quality assurance program (see H.R. 7436), H4431 [7AP]
——— improve workforce (see S. 4156), S2358 [5MY] (see H.R. 8017), H5446 [9JN]
——— make certain improvements to Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (see H.R. 6638), H1073 [8FE] (see H.R. 8510), H7169 [26JY]
——— report on Veterans Benefit Administration Warrior Training Advancement Course (see H.R. 9283), H8441 [10NO]
——— revise rules for approval of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance (see S. 4766), S4044 [4AU]
Depts. of Education and Justice: develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (see H.R. 7886), H5218 [27MY]
Depts. of Homeland Security and State: halt issuance of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas to nationals of recalcitrant countries (see H.R. 8714), H7707 [12AU]
Disabled: allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits (see S. 4597), S3612 [21JY]
——— clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H1175 [28FE]
——— clarify civil rights remedies relative to programs administered by Federal agencies and departments (see S. 5218), S7070 [8DE]
——— ensure people with disabilities have full access to mainstream communication products and services necessary to participate equally in professional, educational, recreational, and civic contexts (see S. 2), S6778 [17NO] (see H.R. 9516), H9729 [13DE]
——— support jurisdictions that elect or appoint disabled person in providing accomodations needed for such persons to carry out their duties and enable jurisdictions to build adequate funding for such accomodations (see S. 4595), S3611 [21JY]
Discrimination: extend age discrimination protections to additional employees (see H.R. 8690), H7556 [9AU]
——— prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see H.R. 6758), H1129 [18FE]
——— prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 2116), consideration (see H. Res. 979), H3742 [15MR]
——— protect employees from discrimination based on family caregiver responsibilities (see S. 5136), S6857 [29NO]
District of Columbia: establish program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service (see H.R. 8287), H5935 [5JY]
——— establish undergraduate, vocational, or technical educational assistance program to encourage enlistment in, and retention of, District of Columbia National Guard members (see H.R. 9479), H8873 [8DE]
——— modernize rules and procedures for jury service and adjust compensation rates for criminal justice investigators and attorneys representing indigent defenders (see H.R. 6747), H1123 [15FE]
——— provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (see H.R. 7568), H4458 [25AP]
Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H4443 [14AP]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see S. 4591), S3611 [21JY]
——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those hurt by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), consideration (see H. Res. 1017), H4071 [31MR]
——— revise Dept. of HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use and require Dept. of Transportation to include testing for methadone use in drug tests (see H.R. 9599), H9902 [15DE]
Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve programs (see S. 4077), S2131 [25AP] (see H.R. 7590), H4510 [26AP]
Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1316), H7707 [12AU]
Education: authorize grant program to support equitable access to postsecondary science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) pathways (see H.R. 8231), H5918 [24JN]
——— exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (see H.R. 7365), H4126 [1AP]
——— provide that services performed by certain individuals in postsecondary vocational institutions not be treated as employment (see H.R. 7749), H4919 [12MY]
——— strengthen and expand adult education programs (see S. 5202), S7034 [7DE]
EEOC: commemorate anniversary and recognize importance in protecting rights of workers, holding employers accountable for workplace discrimination and harassment, and addressing wage gap (see S. Res. 707), S3270 [13JY]
——— establish voluntary compliance assistance initiative relative to usage of skills-based employment tests and selection procedures by employers (see S. 5333), S9778 [21DE] (see H.R. 9082), H8316 [29SE]
——— require commissioners to approve commencing, intervening in, or participating in certain litigation and increase transparency relative to such decisions (see S. 4270), S2620 [19MY] (see H.R. 7856), H5207 [19MY]
——— require employers to report number of settlements for employees with claims of discrimination on basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or combination of factors (see H.R. 8618), H7538 [29JY]
Employment: permit States to use workforce development funding to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs (see H.R. 8195), H5877 [23JN]
ERISA: amend (see H.R. 9515), H9729 [13DE]
——— anniversary (see S. Res. 752), S4440 [6SE]
FAA: eliminate restriction on veterans concurrently serving in Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator (see S. 3785), S1059 [8MR]
——— enhance existing aviation workforce development pilot programs (see S. 5208), S7034 [7DE]
——— establish pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 4045), S2091 [7AP]
——— extend existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce (see S. 5324), S9625 [20DE] (see H.R. 9662), H9983 [21DE]
——— increase funding for aviation workforce development grant programs (see S. 5236), S7101 [12DE]
——— raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 4607), S3639 [25JY] (see H.R. 8513), H7169 [26JY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 7345), H4072 [31MR]
Families and domestic relations: invest in real pro-life policies that support American families (see H.R. 8862), H7881 [15SE]
——— permit leave for employee to meet their needs relative to being victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking (see H.R. 9125), H8377 [4OC]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see S. 3748), S990 [3MR] (see H.R. 6938), H1302 [3MR]
FBI: provide employees whistleblower appeal rights to Merit Systems Protection Board (see H.R. 9122), H8371 [30SE]
FDA: address potential conflicts of interest among contractors (see H.R. 8828), H7841 [14SE]
FDIC: provide exceptions to prohibition on participation in banking industry by individuals convicted of certain minor offenses (see S. 5025), S5541 [29SE]
Federal agencies and departments: amend compliance procedures for prohibition on criminal history inquiries by Federal contractors prior to conditional offers (see H.R. 6419), H216 [18JA]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1531), H10530 [23DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1518), H9851 [14DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 51), S10092 [22DE] (see H. Con. Res. 124), H9729 [13DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 124)—adopt (see H. Res. 1518), H9851 [14DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 51)—adopt (see H. Res. 1531), H10530 [23DE]
——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (see S. 4702), S3860 [2AU]
——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (H.R. 302), consideration (see H. Res. 1339), H7782 [13SE]
——— improve teleworking programs (see H.R. 7951), H5332 [7JN]
——— reinstate pre-pandemic telework policies (see H.R. 7201), H3862 [24MR]
——— reinstate telework policies that were in place prior to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 6703), H1118 [11FE]
——— submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work (see H.R. 7835), H5207 [19MY]
Federal aid programs: clarify eligibility of community-based organizations to receive certain Federal funding to provide career services to adults and dislocated workers (see H.R. 7318), H4071 [31MR]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to discriminate against individual due to whether such individual has been vaccinated or acquired natural immunity against coronavirus (see H.R. 6914), H1301 [3MR]
——— reinstate and modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and public housing and tenant-based rental assistance programs work requirements (see S. 4438), S3031 [21JN]
Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 3518), S351 [19JA] (see H.R. 6398), H193 [13JA]
——— provide for alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see H.R. 9409), H8729 [2DE]
——— provide for forfeiture of certain Federal retirement benefits for Federal employees convicted of making false statements (see H.R. 7200), H3862 [24MR]
——— provide for noncompetitive appointments in competitive service for high-performing Federal employees (see S. 4911), S4912 [21SE]
——— provide locality pay to employees working overseas under domestic teleworking agreements (see H.R. 9465), H8872 [8DE]
——— provide short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 6932), H1302 [3MR]
——— provide that all Executive branch employees are at-will employees (see H.R. 8550), H7403 [28JY]
——— require Senior Executive Service and schedule C employees to disclose Federal student loan debt (see H.R. 8283), H5934 [5JY]
——— restrict trading and ownership of certain investments (see H.R. 9216), H8408 [21OC]
Federal Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 8682), H7556 [9AU]
Federal Transit Administration: establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected electric bus rapid transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice (see H.R. 9648), H9982 [21DE]
——— establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected light rail transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice (see H.R. 9647), H9982 [21DE]
FEMA: provide certain employment rights to FEMA reservists (see H.R. 7001), H1374 [8MR]
Firefighters: provide additional funding for staffing and safety grants (see S. 3592), S546 [7FE]
Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally (see S. 4773), S4045 [4AU]
Foreign Service: ensure fairness in award of in-state tuition at public institutions of higher education for members changing duty locations and their spouses and dependent children (see H.R. 9542), H9852 [14DE]
——— revise terminology used to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities (see H.R. 8011), H5445 [9JN]
Foreign trade: promote trade in environmental goods, services, and technologies, negotiate new environmental goods agreement, support jobs, and enhance environmental contribution of any new trade agreement (see H. Res. 1520), H9853 [14DE]
Forest Service: authorize activities relative to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 4877), S4639 [15SE]
——— fill vacancies and increase number of positions available in Law Enforcement and Investigations organization (see H.R. 8162), H5733 [21JN]
FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 9643), H9982 [21DE] (see H.R. 9706), H10550 [3JA]
——— use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), consideration (see H. Res. 1170), H5485 [13JN]
GAO: study effects of travel nurse agencies on health industry during coronavirus pandemic (see S. 4352), S2785 [6JN] (see H.R. 8576), H7404 [28JY]
Government: enhance accountability and efficiency in Federal civil service (see H.R. 7095), H3775 [16MR]
——— recognize duty of Federal Government to develop restaurant worker’s bill of rights to protect rights of restaurant workers (see H. Res. 1528), H9906 [16DE]
——— recognize end of coronavirus pandemic for Federal employees, servicemembers, and contractors to include removal of all related requirements, restrictions, and penalties (see S. Res. 828), S6470 [11OC]
Government regulations: exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see S. 4092), S2189 [27AP]
Great Lakes Authority: establish (see S. 5180), S6941 [1DE] (see H.R. 7131), H3826 [17MR]
Health: expand affordability of health insurance for working families by allowing employees to expand employer-provided insurance to families (see H.R. 7230), H3863 [24MR]
——— repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act individual and employer health insurance mandates and expand choices in obtaining and financing affordable health insurance coverage (see H.R. 7258), H3895 [28MR]
——— view women’s health as critical issue for U.S. economy and workforce and for advancing health and well-being of all people (see S. Res. 637), S2544 [17MY] (see H. Res. 1129), H5098 [17MY]
Health care facilities: repeal antitrust exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs (see H.R. 8131), H5645 [16JN]
Health care professionals: express support for, and condemn assaults on, health care personnel as U.S. health care system faces unprecedented staffing shortages and increased workplace related stressors (see H. Res. 909), H976 [4FE]
——— extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 7744), H4919 [12MY]
Health Resources and Services Administration: establish grant program for supporting emergency medical services organizations (see S. 3910), S1749 [23MR]
——— support and stabilize existing nursing workforce and establish programs to increase number of nurses (see S. 4844), S4619 [14SE] (see H.R. 8817), H7841 [14SE]
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see S. 5201), S7034 [7DE]
Hispanic Americans: express support for increasing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields (see S. Res. 640), S2544 [17MY] (see H. Res. 1105), H4861 [11MY]
——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see S. Con. Res. 50), S7071 [8DE] (see H. Con. Res. 122), H8873 [8DE]
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: anniversary of National Internship Program (see S. Res. 597), S2189 [27AP]
House of Representatives: honor Future Forum caucus on second Youth Congress and commitment to issues that affect young people and recognize youth participants in Future Forum events (see H. Res. 1299), H7405 [28JY] (see H. Res. 1308), H7539 [29JY]
——— require candidates to file under oath additional information about educational background, military service, and employment history (see H.R. 9703), H10547 [30DE]
Housing: adjust prevalent wage determinations relative to construction contractors in order to expand access to affordable housing (see S. 3941), S1803 [28MR] (see H.R. 8235), H5919 [24JN]
Immigration: create nonimmigrant H–2C work visa program (see H.R. 7239), H3895 [28MR]
——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 7867), H5214 [24MY]
——— eliminate immigrant visa backlog by increasing number of visas, reclassify certain immigrants to exempt them from green card limits, protect certain ‘‘aging out’’ children, and lift country caps (see S. 3721), S875 [1MR]
——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 4567), S3542 [20JY]
——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3648), consideration (see H. Res. 1508), H8799 [6DE]
——— permit aliens seeking asylum in U.S. to be eligible for employment (see H.R. 6693), H1113 [9FE]
——— preserve expiring employment-based visas and make them available for issuance during fiscal year 2023 (see H.R. 9646), H9982 [21DE]
——— protect stateless persons in U.S. (see S. 5330), S9778 [21DE] (see H.R. 9671), H10055 [22DE]
——— recapture unused family- and employment-based immigrant visa numbers (see H.R. 7374), H4152 [4AP]
——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in U.S. (see S. 3720), S875 [1MR]
——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see S. 5282), S7252 [15DE]
——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see S. 4813), S4514 [8SE]
Income: remove overtime wages exemption for certain employees (see S. 4823), S4574 [13SE] (see H.R. 7517), H4443 [14AP]
——— require employer providing employment opportunity to disclose wage range for such employment opportunity to employees and applicants (see H.R. 6850), H1146 [25FE]
Indian Health Service: improve recruitment and retention of employees, restore accountability, and improve health services (see S. 4915), S4913 [21SE] (see H.R. 8937), H8065 [21SE]
Infrastructure: prioritize U.S. contractors relative to federally funded infrastructure projects (see H.R. 9495), H9688 [12DE]
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: require reporting relative to clean energy demonstration projects (see H.R. 9537), H9852 [14DE]
Insurance: allow membership organizations to offer health insurance to members through health share pools, including across State lines, regardless of employment relationship or pre-existing condition (see S. 5303), S9625 [20DE]
——— improve certain notifications provided to qualified beneficiaries by group health plans for COBRA continuation health care coverage qualifying events (see H.R. 6384), H78 [12JA]
Intelligence services: modify requirements for certain employment activities by former intelligence officers and intelligence community employees (see S. 5250), S7199 [14DE]
International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 540), S1059 [8MR]
Ireland: add to E–3 nonimmigrant visa program (see S. 3869), S1253 [17MR] (see H.R. 8761), H7731 [30AU]
IRS: direct Sec. of the Treasury to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to IRS Small Business/Self Employed Division Decision Memorandum to destroy paper information returns (see H. Res. 1283), H7170 [26JY]
——— prohibit from hiring enforcement personnel until processing of certain individual tax returns (see H.R. 6800), H1131 [18FE]
——— reform (see S. 4046), S2091 [7AP] (see H.R. 7485), H4433 [7AP]
——— require employees teleworking due to pandemic precautions to return to full-time, in-office work until backlog of 2020 tax returns has been eliminated (see S. 3727), S950 [2MR] (see H.R. 8742), H7720 [23AU]
——— temporarily prohibit hiring of additional employees until certain level of taxpayer services have improved (see S. 4832), S4575 [13SE]
Labor: enable employer or employees to establish employee involvement organization to promote cooperative efforts between management and labor (see S. 3585), S523 [3FE] (see H.R. 6579), H946 [3FE]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see S. 3889), S1289 [22MR] (see H.R. 7194), H3862 [24MR]
——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 3464), S118 [10JA]
——— provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 8935), H8064 [21SE]
Law enforcement officers: include hours worked in excess of law enforcement premium pay limits for certain Federal officers in computation of annuity (see H.R. 8087), H5610 [15JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 8743), H7720 [23AU]
Lobbyists: prohibit persons from accepting compensation for serving as agent of, or lobbyist for, foreign adversary (see H.R. 9140), H8378 [4OC]
Maine: provide for conveyance of certain Federal land for use for affordable workforce housing (see S. 4114), S2219 [28AP]
Medicaid: implement minimum work requirement for able-bodied adults (see H.R. 8014), H5445 [9JN]
Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 4204), S2492 [12MY]
——— expand eligibility for incentives under health professional shortage area bonus program to practitioners furnishing mental health and substance use disorder services (see S. 5042), S5542 [29SE]
——— limit number of mandatory overtime hours nurses may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made (see S. 5157), S6940 [1DE]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions in psychiatry and subspecialties (see S. 5041), S5541 [29SE]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify coverage of occupational therapy (see S. 4712), S3861 [2AU]
——— increase ability of providers to access National Practitioner Data Bank to conduct employee background checks (see H.R. 7140), H3827 [17MR]
——— modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see S. 4381), S2910 [13JN] (see H.R. 8805), H7783 [13SE]
Merit Systems Protection Board: permit hearing of certain cases relative to allegations of certain reprisals by FBI employees (see S. 4655), S3782 [28JY]
Minimum wage: repeal separate minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 8427), H6882 [19JY]
Mining and mineral resources: improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, and prevent future mine tragedies (see S. 5356), S10092 [22DE]
——— streamline permitting on Federal lands, support technological and scientific advancements, expand workforce, track global supply chains, and strengthen domestic refining and processing capacity (see H.R. 8981), H8113 [22SE]
National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1489), H8588 [17NO]
National Career Development Month: designate (see H. Res. 1462), H8441 [10NO]
National Co-Op Month: designate (see S. Res. 866), S7071 [8DE] (see H. Res. 1409), H8316 [29SE]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 767), S4639 [15SE]
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. 8091), H5610 [15JN]
National Guard: improve promotion practices (see S. 4272), S2620 [19MY] (see H.R. 7837), H5207 [19MY]
National Heroes Day: designate (see H. Res. 1242), H6922 [20JY]
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: educate workplace professionals on prevention of impairment from cannabis, opioids, and other drugs, and risks resulting from individuals working while impaired (see H.R. 8591), H7537 [29JY]
——— establish occupational research program on mental health (see H.R. 8887), H7964 [19SE]
National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 999), H3853 [18MR]
National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8422 [31OC]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 562), S1832 [29MR] (see H. Res. 1001), H3863 [24MR]
National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 780), S4857 [20SE] (see H. Res. 1383), H8113 [22SE]
Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under National Labor Relations Act (see S. 3454), S118 [10JA]
NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to employees working under union contract (see H.R. 6952), H1328 [7MR]
——— repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in labor organization as condition of employment (see S. 4803), S4513 [8SE] (see H.R. 8793), H7741 [9SE]
——— require lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to NLRB (see H.R. 7111), H3825 [17MR]
NSF: make awards to institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations for research, development, and related activities to advance microelectronics education and workforce development activities (see H.R. 8251), H5923 [28JN]
Oceans: establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen U.S. coastal communities and ocean economy through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships (see S. 3866), S1253 [17MR] (see H.R. 7970), H5332 [7JN]
OMB: establish Office of Regulatory Relief to administer regulatory sandbox program under which agencies may provide waivers of agency rules and guidance (see S. 4211), S2493 [12MY]
OPM: expand opportunities for employment of recent graduates in Federal Government positions (see H.R. 6957), H1328 [7MR]
——— extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see H.R. 7657), H4713 [3MY]
——— implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (see H.R. 6967), H1372 [8MR]
——— require to annually collect data on Federal workforce (see S. 4910), S4912 [21SE]
OSHA: clarify scope of authority for emergency temporary standards relative to mandatory coronavirus vaccination or testing (see S. 3555), S496 [2FE]
——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from wind-related injuries (see H.R. 8818), H7841 [14SE]
——— prohibit enforcement of any drug or vaccine mandates (see H.R. 7127), H3826 [17MR]
——— provide for expiration of emergency temporary standards after certain period (see H.R. 8999), H8220 [28SE]
——— provide that rule relative to mandatory vaccine mandates for certain businesses shall have no force or effect (see S. 3461), S118 [10JA]
——— repeal authority to issue emergency temporary standards (see H.R. 7281), H4005 [30MR]
Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of mark for use by related company does not establish employment relationship between owner of mark and that related company or its employees (see S. 4976), S5225 [28SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: streamline employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see S. 3673), S785 [17FE] (see H.R. 7774), H4970 [13MY]
Peace Corps: reauthorize and improve (see S. 4466), S3159 [23JN]
Pensions: allow employers to offer pension-linked emergency savings accounts for financial emergencies (see S. 4310), S2708 [25MY]
——— clarify fiduciary duties regarding asset classes (see S. 4973), S5225 [28SE] (see H.R. 9066), H8315 [29SE]
——— improve certain retirement plans (see S. 4353), S2814 [7JN]
——— improve part-time retirement coverage for part-time workers (see S. 3751), S990 [3MR]
——— increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (see H.R. 8579), H7404 [28JY]
——— protect retirement security (see H.R. 7310), H4071 [31MR]
——— provide for periodic automatic reenrollment under qualified automatic contribution arrangements (see S. 3712), S836 [28FE] (see H.R. 6782), H1130 [18FE]
——— require named fiduciaries collect contributions to pooled employer plans (see H.R. 6912), H1301 [3MR]
Political ethics: prohibit former employees of certain health agencies from serving on board of entities involved in development and research of covered vaccines (see H.R. 9708), H10550 [3JA]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), consideration (see H. Res. 912), H1012 [7FE]
——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), request Senate to return to House of Representatives (see H. Res. 925), H1119 [11FE]
Power resources: authorize Keystone XL Pipeline, prohibit import of oil and natural gas from Russia, and reduce restrictions on export of oil and gas from U.S. (see H.R. 6916), H1301 [3MR]
——— consider impacts to workforce, economy, and energy security of Pennsylvania and national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy (see H. Con. Res. 85), H4433 [7AP]
——— request President provide documents to House of Representatives relative to policies that increase energy prices, blame Russia for such increases, or pursue anti-fossil fuel agenda (see H. Res. 1265), H7170 [26JY]
Preserve America Initiative: expand cultural heritage tourism to increase job creation, boost economic growth, and collaborate with communities adjacent to national parks to leverage local tourism assets (see H.R. 9115), H8371 [30SE]
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: establish whistleblower program (see H.R. 7245), H3895 [28MR]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: reauthorize (see S. 4119), S2219 [28AP]
Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (see S.J. Res. 61), S4541 [12SE] (see H.J. Res. 95), H7841 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 100), H8647 [29NO]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), consideration (see H. Res. 1499), H8673 [30NO]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 119), H8647 [29NO]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119)—consideration (see H. Res. 1499), H8673 [30NO]
——— temporarily suspend non-payment and deduction provisions for certain former railroad employees (see H.R. 8608), H7538 [29JY]
Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (see S. 3665), S753 [16FE]
Regulatory Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 7511), H4442 [14AP]
Research: provide for primary prevention research agenda and workforce (see S. 5231), S7100 [12DE]
SBA: allow recipients of certain guaranteed loans to use loan proceeds to provide childcare services to employees (see S. 5022), S5541 [29SE]
——— allow small business development centers to provide information and assistance on apprenticeship programs for small businesses (see H.R. 7622), H4607 [28AP]
——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under Paycheck Protection Program (see H.R. 7352), H4073 [31MR]
——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7273), H3970 [29MR]
——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7280), H3970 [29MR]
——— require return of amounts loaned under Paycheck Protection Program and used for illegal activities (see H.R. 8211), H5877 [23JN]
Schools: prioritize hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers (see H.R. 8192), H5822 [22JN]
SEC: extend exemptions for securities offered as part of employee pay to other individuals providing goods, labor, or services for remuneration (see S. 3931), S1774 [24MR]
——— repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see H.R. 9149), H8385 [7OC]
Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 605), S2219 [28AP] (see H. Res. 1066), H4575 [27AP]
Small business: improve ability of small businesses to offer more comprehensive retirement benefits to their workers by reducing certain administrative expenses (see S. 4086), S2154 [26AP]
Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 4365), S2893 [9JN] (see H.R. 8005), H5445 [9JN]
——— exempt premium pay received by semi-retired workers during coronavirus pandemic from retirement earnings test (see S. 3659), S753 [16FE]
——— guarantee right of individuals to receive benefits in full with accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 7652), H4713 [3MY]
——— increase monthly exempt amount for individuals not attaining full retirement age (see H.R. 6925), H1301 [3MR] (see H.R. 7692), H4795 [10MY]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), consideration (see H. Res. 1367), H7965 [19SE]
Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 567), S1867 [30MR]
Solar energy: repeal increases in duties and tariff-rate quota on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and establish and carry out program to support and incentivize U.S. manufacturing of solar energy components (see S. 3680), S785 [17FE]
States: permit use of workforce development funding to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs (see H.R. 8195), H5877 [23JN]
Taxation: allow deduction for trade or business expenses of employees (see H.R. 6500), H301 [25JA]
——— allow employers tax credit as incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students (see H.R. 6778), H1130 [18FE]
——— allow for inclusion of additional expenses in dependent care flexible spending accounts (see H.R. 9514), H9729 [13DE]
——— allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts (see S. 4207), S2493 [12MY] (see H.R. 7754), H4919 [12MY]
——— allow unreimbursed employee expenses to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions (see H.R. 8848), H7880 [15SE]
——— clarify that individuls who have access to certain healthcare services through worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to health savings account (see H.R. 7487), H4433 [7AP]
——— clarify treatment of locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors to help alleviate physician shortages, including in underserved areas (see H.R. 7881), H5218 [27MY]
——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see S. 4192), S2492 [12MY] (see H.R. 8448), H6922 [20JY]
——— create temporary refundable credit for travel expenditures (see H.R. 9231), H8413 [25OC]
——— deny deduction for severance payments made in connection with workplace harrasment (see H.R. 8619), H7538 [29JY]
——— establish refundable tax credit for commercial truck drivers (see H.R. 7348), H4072 [31MR]
——— establish tax-preferred Lifelong Learning and Training Account programs that provide Federal matching funds for contributions by low- and moderate-income workers or their employers (see S. 4023), S2091 [7AP]
——— impose tax on large employers whose employees receive certain Federal benefits because their income is below living wage (see H.R. 9629), H9909 [20DE]
——— increase educator expense deduction and allow early childhood educators to take deduction (see H.R. 7071), H3712 [11MR]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S1749 [23MR]
——— modify depreciation of nonresidential real property and residential rental property (see S. 4012), S2040 [6AP] (see H.R. 7229), H3863 [24MR]
——— provide Cooperative and Small Employer Charity (CSEC) employee tax credit (see H.R. 6738), H1123 [15FE]
——— provide employer credit for increasing wages (see H.R. 8675), H7552 [5AU]
——— provide for penalty-free withdrawals from retirement accounts for certain emergency expenses (see H.R. 7146), H3827 [17MR]
——— provide for starter 401(k)s for employers with no retirement plan (see S. 3955), S1867 [30MR] (see H.R. 8125), H5645 [16JN]
——— provide incentives for use of automatic portability arrangements under defined contribution plans (see S. 4406), S2968 [15JN] (see H.R. 9252), H8418 [28OC]
——— provide partially refundable credit against payroll taxes for certain restaurants affected by coronavirus pandemic (see S. 5219), S7070 [8DE] (see H.R. 9574), H9901 [15DE]
——— provide refundable tax credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see S. 4125), S2275 [3MY]
——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans receiving certain educational assistance (see H.R. 6684), H1113 [9FE]
——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 3546), S442 [1FE] (see H.R. 6913), H1301 [3MR]
——— stipulate that parking benefits are not qualified parking fringe benefits unless employer offers employees option to receive equivalent cash benefit or alternative tax-exempt benefit in lieu (see H.R. 8555), H7403 [28JY]
——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see S. 3625), S646 [10FE]
——— temporarily suspend payroll taxes (see H.R. 6924), H1301 [3MR]
Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), consideration (see H. Res. 1097), H4795 [10MY]
TVA: require compensation plan for employees be based on annual survey of prevailing compensation for similar private industry positions in U.S. and Canada (see H.R. 7673), H4721 [6MY]
Unemployment: continue temporary waiver of interest on State unemployment loans during pandemic to provide additional relief (see S. 3760), S991 [3MR] (see H.R. 6922), H1301 [3MR]
——— direct Sec. of Labor to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to unemployment insurance fraud during coronavirus pandemic (see H. Res. 1288), H7170 [26JY]
——— terminate benefits to jobless millionaires (see S. 5148), S6905 [30NO]
Veterans: prioritize hiring for positions within U.S. diplomatic, defense, intelligence, and security agencies (see H.R. 8705), H7707 [12AU]
Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7489), H4437 [11AP]
Warehouse Worker Recognition Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1322), H7708 [12AU]
Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (see H. Res. 1339), H7782 [13SE]
——— provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 9403), H8729 [2DE]
Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (see S. 4431), S3003 [16JN]
Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see S. Res. 644), S2621 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1136), H5207 [19MY]
Workers’ Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 600), S2219 [28AP]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: prioritize State programs that provide evidence of performance (see S. 5028), S5541 [29SE]
——— reauthorize (see H.R. 7309), H4071 [31MR]
——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), consideration (see H. Res. 1119), H5008 [16MY]
World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 567), S1867 [30MR]
Cloture motions
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S9759 [21DE]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S947 [2MR]
——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed, S621 [10FE], S797 [17FE], S1011 [7MR]
Cost Estimates
Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376): CBO, H7662 [12AU]
Essays
State of the Union: Luna Wood, S1153 [14MR]
Factsheets
America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act: AFL–CIO, H821 [2FE]
Letters
Affordable and Secure Food Act: several agricultural organizations, S7285 [19DE]
America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act: Dan Mauer, Communications Workers of America (organization), H821 [2FE]
——— Representative David Scott, Committee on Agriculture (House), E114 [4FE]
——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E114 [4FE]
——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E114 [4FE]
——— Scott N. Paul, Alliance for American Manufacturing, H822 [2FE]
——— Thomas Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H821 [2FE]
——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H820 [2FE]
Care Is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act: Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3991 [30MR]
——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3991 [30MR]
CBO analysis of Inflation Reduction Act amendment to limit IRS funding relative to taxpayer audits: Leigh Angres, CBO, H7571, H7649, H7666 [12AU]
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act: several organizations, H985 [7FE]
Health burdens of uranium miners will extend beyond the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act deadline: Occupational and Environmental Medicine (publication), H4815 [11MY]
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act: Alan Morgan, National Rural Health Association, H5246 [7JN]
——— Anthony M. Reardon, National Treasury Employees Union, H5246 [7JN]
——— James L. Madara, AMA, H5243–H5245 [7JN]
——— Jon Fanning, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, H5246 [7JN]
——— Lisa M. Gables, American Academy of Physician Associates, H5247 [7JN]
——— Nursing Community Coalition, H5248 [7JN]
——— Paul V. Hogrogian, National Postal Mail Handlers Union, H5246 [7JN]
Inflation Reduction Act: several economists, H7697 [12AU]
IRS funding relative to taxpayer audit rates: Charles P. Rettig, IRS Commissioner, H7571 [12AU]
——— Janet L. Yellen, Sec. of the Treasury, H7570, H7572 [12AU]
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act: several organizations, H4105 [1AP]
National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act: Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8167 [28SE]
——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8167 [28SE]
NOAA Chief Scientist Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7096 [26JY]
——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7096 [26JY]
Postal Service Reform Act: Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, H1049 [8FE]
——— Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H1041, H1048 [8FE]
——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1041 [8FE]
——— Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S986 [3MR]
Preventing a Patronage System (PPSA) Act: Representative Connolly, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H7850 [15SE]
Prohibit companies that violate Federal labor laws from contracting with Federal Government: Senator Sanders, S2147 [26AP]
Provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute: Thomas Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H8665 [30NO]
Require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity: Tom Devine, Government Accountability Project (organization), H7832 [14SE]
Require online marketplaces to disclose certain verified information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers: Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, S3154 [23JN]
——— Katie Kirkpatrick, Metro Atlanta, GA, Chamber of Commerce, S3154 [23JN]
Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act: Everett B. Kelley, American Federation of Government Employees, H4881 [12MY]
——— Greg Regan, Transportation Trades Dept., H4882 [12MY]
——— John Casaretti, Air Marshal Association, H4881 [12MY]
——— John Samuelsen, Transport Workers Union of America, H4882 [12MY]
——— Marc H. Morial and Joi O. Chaney, National Urban League, H4882 [12MY]
——— Representative Katko, H4884 [12MY]
——— Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, H4881 [12MY]
Securing a Strong Retirement Act: Bill Sweeney, AARP, H3944 [29MR]
——— Brian H. Graff, American Retirement Association, H3943 [29MR]
——— Eric J. Pan, Investment Company Institute, H3943 [29MR]
——— Lynn Dudley and Diann Howland, American Benefits Council, H3943 [29MR]
——— Stephanie Silverman, Employee-Owned S Corporations of America (organization), H3942 [29MR]
U.S. Innovation and Competition Act: Connie Hensler, LaGrange-Troup County, GA, Chamber of Commerce, S3154 [23JN]
——— Jerald Mitchell, Greater Columbus, GA, Chamber of Commerce, S3155 [23JN]
——— Timothy D. Israel, Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, S3155 [23JN]
Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: several organizations, H7826 [14SE]
Lists
Committee on Taxation (Joint) staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4954 [22SE]
Congressional Budget Office staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4954 [22SE]
Organizations opposing H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7678 [12AU]
Organizations supporting H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1040 [8FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Bentz motion to recommit H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3813 [17MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on Bice amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H943 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Bonamici amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H937 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Buck amendment to H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H994 [7FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Cammack amendment to H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act, H4893 [12MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Carolyn B. Maloney amendment to H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7861 [15SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Castro amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H939 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Crenshaw amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H940 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Fitzgerald amendment to H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3812 [17MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on Garamendi amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H941 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Gonzalez of Texas amendment to H.R. 2543, Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, H5588 [15JN]
Votes recorded by proxy on Gooden motion to recommit H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act, H4895 [12MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Green of Texas amendment to H.R. 2543, Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, H5587, H5588 [15JN]
Votes recorded by proxy on Guest amendment to H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act, H4893 [12MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Con. Res. 119, correction in enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8670 [30NO]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H357 [2FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 912, consideration of H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1032 [8FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3760 [16MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 2116, Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, H3760 [16MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4033 [31MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1097, adopt H. Res. 1096, approve regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively, H4774 [10MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1097, consideration of H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act, H4774 [10MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1119, consideration of H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5023 [17MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1170, consideration of H.R. 2543, Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, H5506 [14JN]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1289, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4346, increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments, H7273 [28JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1316, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7577 [12AU]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 302, Preventing a Patronage System (PPSA) Act, H7814 [14SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7814 [14SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1499, consideration of H. Con. Res. 119, correction in enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8660 [30NO]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1499, consideration of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8660 [30NO]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1508, consideration of H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act, H8762 [6DE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1518, adopt H. Res. 1516, approve certain regulations implementing provisions on congressional employees coverage under Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, H9752 [14DE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8670 [30NO]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 302, Preventing a Patronage System (PPSA) Act, H7857 [15SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act, H4895 [12MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3813 [17MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 1456, Peace Corps reauthorization and new opportunities and benefits, monthly allowances and compensation increase, hiring preference extension, and security for volunteers update, H7947 [19SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2116, Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, H1173 [28FE], H3842 [18MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2543, Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, H5591 [15JN]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H3951 [29MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7862 [15SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1057 [8FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3482, National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act, H8179 [28SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4115 [1AP]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H995 [7FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H962 [4FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5343, FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act, H3998 [30MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5547, Care Is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act, H3999 [30MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act, H4836 [11MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6376, Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act, H5086 [17MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6807, Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act, H5322 [7JN]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5075 [17MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7352, PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act, H5397 [8JN]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7622, Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act, H5399 [8JN]
Votes recorded by proxy on Hice amendment to H.R. 302, Preventing a Patronage System (PPSA) Act, H7856 [15SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Hice amendment to H.R. 8326, Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act, H7859 [15SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Hill motion to recommit H.R. 2543, Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, H5590 [15JN]
Votes recorded by proxy on Jayapal amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H939, H942 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Johnson of Texas amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H936 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Lamb amendment to H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4111 [1AP]
Votes recorded by proxy on Levin of Michigan amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H961 [4FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Lofgren amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H938 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on McCaul motion to recommit H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H962 [4FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Miller-Meeks amendment to H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5074 [17MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Payne amendment to H.R. 2543, Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, H5589 [15JN]
Votes recorded by proxy on Perry amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H943 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H356 [2FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 912, consideration of H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1032 [8FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 2116, Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, H3759 [16MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3759 [16MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4032 [31MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1097, adopt H. Res. 1096, approve regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively, H4773 [10MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1097, consideration of H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act, H4773 [10MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1119, consideration of H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5022 [17MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1170, consideration of H.R. 2543, Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, H5505 [14JN]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1289, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4346, increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments, H7272 [28JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1316, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7575 [12AU]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7813 [14SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 302, Preventing a Patronage System (PPSA) Act, H7813 [14SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1518, adopt H. Res. 1516, approve certain regulations implementing provisions on congressional employees coverage under Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, H9752 [14DE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Raskin amendment to H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4112 [1AP]
Votes recorded by proxy on Rutherford motion to recommit H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5075 [17MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on S. 2293, Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce (CREW) Act, H7824 [14SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on S. 3157, Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act, H7946 [19SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Scott of Virginia amendment to H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5071, H5072, H5073 [17MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Senate amendment to H.R. 2617, consolidated appropriations, H10529 [23DE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Senate amendment to H.R. 4346, increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments, H7387 [28JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Senate amendment to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7704 [12AU]
Votes recorded by proxy on Speier amendment to H.R. 7900, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6589 [14JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Steel amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H960 [4FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Thompson of Mississippi amendment to H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act, H4892 [12MY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Van Duyne motion to recommit H.R. 3807, Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act, H4413 [7AP]
Motions
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (S.J. Res. 32), S874 [1MR]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), H3812 [17MR]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), H4112 [1AP]
Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), S4070, S4170, S4171, S4179, S4180, S4182, S4183, S4184, S4186, S4191, S4193, S4194, S4195, S4196, S4199 [6AU], H7646 [12AU]
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S9591 [20DE], S10066 [22DE], H10521 [23DE]
FRS: use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5589 [15JN]
Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3648), H9717 [13DE]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S621 [10FE], S797 [17FE], S1046 [8MR]
Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), H4893 [12MY]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5074 [17MY]
Notices
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 560, Northern Mariana Islands Legal Residents Relief Act, H3740 [15MR]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1456, Peace Corps reauthorization and new opportunities and benefits, monthly allowances and compensation increase, hiring preference extension, and security for volunteers update, H7962 [19SE]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2116, Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, H1173 [28FE]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H3969 [29MR]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3482, National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act, H8217 [28SE]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act, H4791 [10MY]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 6087, Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act, H5330 [7JN]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 6376, Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act, H5007 [16MY], H5095 [17MY], H5875 [23JN]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 6967, Chance To Compete Act, H8217 [28SE]
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights final regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively, S2517 [16MY], H5006 [16MY]
Press releases
Nonpartisan Tax Scorekeeper—Average Working Family Is More Likely To Be Worse Off Than Better Off Under Democrat’s Tax Plan: Committee on Ways and Means (House) Republican Staff, H7663 [12AU]
Proposals
Great Lakes Authority establishment: several Representatives, H9917–H9919 [21DE]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: provide for preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees (H.R. 8756), H8126 [28SE]
American Rescue Plan Act: anniversary, H3719 [15MR], H3754 [16MR], H3815 [17MR]
——— impact, H1345 [8MR], H3780 [17MR]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, H7237, H7238 [27JY]
Armed Forces: establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (H.R. 8916), H8003–H8008 [20SE]
——— provide for portability of professional licenses of members and their spouses, H7766 [13SE]
——— provide for portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses, H9967 [21DE]
——— reinstate servicemembers who failed to obey order to receive coronavirus vaccine, H5981 [13JY]
Arts and humanities: expand list of eligible apprenticeships to include media and entertainment industry, H926, H927 [3FE]
Austal USA (company): launch of steel manufacturing line, E328 [31MR]
Be Pro Be Proud, Inc.: tribute, H7970 [20SE]
Be Pro Be Proud (organization): tribute, H1324 [7MR]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H226, H230 [19JA], H270, H273, H283–H286 [20JA], H346, H899–H905 [2FE], H1181 [1MR], H1267 [2MR], H1307 [7MR], H1357 [8MR], H3835, H3845 [18MR], H3868 [28MR], H3974 [30MR], H4585 [28AP], H6684 [18JY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, H27 [11JA], H47 [12JA], H335 [2FE], H1021 [8FE], H1292–H1294 [3MR], H1337 [8MR], H3974 [30MR], H4157 [5AP], H4202, H4203 [6AP], H4811, H4846, H4847, H4849 [11MY], H4863 [12MY], H4965–H4968 [13MY], H5492, H5504 [14JN], H6685 [18JY], H6909–H6913 [20JY], H7076, H7156 [26JY], H7238, H7245–H7247 [27JY], H7259, H7263, H7264 [28JY], H7413, H7535 [29JY], H7808 [14SE], H7956–H7962 [19SE], H7970, H7999–H8003 [20SE], H8291 [29SE], H8359–H8362 [30SE], H8500 [15NO], H8510 [16NO]
——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H75 [12JA], H242, H245 [19JA], H311 [1FE], H1066 [8FE], H1160 [28FE], H1183, H1189, H1196 [1MR], H1345 [8MR], H1391 [9MR], H3717 [15MR], H3757, H3763–H3768 [16MR], H3785, H3814, H3822 [17MR], H4017, H4019, H4021 [31MR], H4121–H4123 [1AP]
——— Executive order to address Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ‘‘family glitch’’ and strengthen access to affordable, quality health coverage, H4200 [6AP]
——— State of the Union Message, H1213, H1257, H1258, H1259–H1261, H1262–H1267 [2MR], H1277, H1296 [3MR], H1334 [8MR]
Black Stuntmen and Women’s Association: tribute, E886 [30AU]
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: observance, H8013 [21SE]
Building Skills Partnership (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1125 [10NO]
Bureau of Prisons: address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to security camera and radio systems to ensure health and safety of employees and inmates (S. 2899), H9825, H9826–H9828 [14DE]
——— provide information on certain persons under jurisdiction of Bureau of Prisons to District of Columbia Mayor (H.R. 6962), E222 [7MR]
——— provide information on certain persons under jurisdiction of Bureau of Prisons to District of Columbia Mayor (H.R. 7686), E457 [6MY]
Bureau of the Census: eliminate for-cause removal requirements of Director and certain position requirements for Deputy Director, allow for Deputy to act as Director in event of Director vacancy, and cap number of political appointees, H7839, H7840 [14SE]
BWX Technologies, Inc.: tribute to Euclid, OH, facility workforce safety milestone, E605 [9JN]
Camanche, IA: opening of Naeve Family Beef (business) beef processing plant, H1380 [9MR]
Canoo Technologies, Inc.: selection to provide astronaut transportation for NASA Artemis mission, H4513 [27AP]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 923), H1078 [9FE]
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Inc.: anniversary, E616 [14JN]
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, NC: tribute to Fleet Readiness Center East safety and occupational health programs, E304 [28MR]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H3769 [16MR], E1302 [15DE]
Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance: anniversary, H4805 [11MY], H4864 [12MY]
Colleges and universities: declining enrollment, H1333 [8MR]
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): tribute to staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7690 [12AU]
Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H16 [11JA], H1015 [8FE], H5739 [22JN], H8364 [30SE]
Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (H. Res. 1096), H4774 [10MY], E485 [11MY]
——— approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (H. Res. 1096), adopt (H. Res. 1097), H4764–H4774 [10MY]
——— approve certain regulations implementing provisions on congressional employees coverage under Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H. Res. 1516), H9752 [14DE]
——— approve certain regulations implementing provisions on congressional employees coverage under Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H. Res. 1516), adopt (H. Res. 1518), H9745–H9752 [14DE], E1331 [21DE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: provide supplemental appropriations to increase number of AmeriCorps members and increase living allowances of such members (H.R. 9014), E988 [28SE]
Corps of Engineers: provide each district with clarifying and uniform guidance for implementation and enforcement of existing laws on worker classification by Federal construction contractors and subcontractors, H6582 [14JY]
Courts: clarify applicability of mandatory arbitration clause to intersectional and related issues that arise in sexual harassment cases, H991 [7FE]
——— clarify definition of ‘‘sexual harassment dispute’’, H992, H993 [7FE]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), H3788–H3798 [17MR], H3842 [18MR]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), consideration (H. Res. 979), H3754–H3760 [16MR]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), H963 [4FE], H983–H995 [7FE], H1077 [9FE], H3792 [17MR], H3842 [18MR], H6448 [13JY], H8518, H8521 [16NO]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (H. Res. 900), H348–H357 [2FE]
——— restore parity between union and nonunion workers relative to mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H3797, H3798 [17MR]
Crime: address nationwide increase in violent crime, H969 [4FE]
——— expand opportunities for those with previous minor criminal offense (H.R. 5911), H4741–H4744 [10MY]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, H6845–H6847 [19JY]
Daytona Beach, FL: opening of B. Braun Medical, Inc., pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, E942 [15SE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H966–H971 [4FE], H1186 [1MR], H3844, H3848 [18MR], H4422 [7AP], H7238 [27JY], H7264 [28JY], H7409, H7410, H7534 [29JY]
Dept. of Commerce: require eligible recipients of certain grants develop comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases accessibility of affordable, quality care-based services (H.R. 5547), H3990–H3992 [30MR], E327 [31MR]
Dept. of Defense: establish preference for contractors that meet certain labor relations requirements, H6230, H6231 [13JY]
——— give preference for military construction contracts to firms that certify that certain percentage of employees hired shall reside in same State or within certain radius, H6232, H6233 [13JY]
——— prohibit from contracting with any employer found to have engaged in unfair labor practices during certain time period, H6229, H6230 [13JY]
Dept. of Education: add work-study program at higher education institutions for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities (H.R. 9650), E1334 [21DE]
——— authorize interstate teaching application program (H.R. 9675), E1335 [22DE]
——— effectively staff high-need public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers, H8239 [29SE]
——— streamline and improve Federal student loan program, prohibit regulatory overreach and abuse of authority, and extend Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (H.R. 8655), H9692 [13DE]
——— update postsecondary student data system to collect and report accurate and complete information on student outcomes and expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs, H958, H959 [4FE]
Dept. of HHS: permit employers to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits (H.R. 7353), H7993 [20SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: increase number of permits available for employers in construction and extraction occupations seeking Commonwealth-only transitional workers in Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 6906), E202 [2MR]
Dept. of Justice: authorize Law Enforcement Education Grant program to encourage students to pursue careers in law enforcement (H.R. 7421), H8071 [22SE]
——— lengthen statue of limitations to capture, recover, and seize fraudulent funds within coronavirus small business relief programs, H4409 [7AP]
——— subsidize salaries of State and local law enforcement officers and promote officer hiring and retention (H.R. 3131), H1020 [8FE]
Dept. of Labor: allow disabled individuals to use YouthBuild funding for work-related transportation, H5052 [17MY]
——— allow States with increased violent crime to use Adult and Dislocated Workers Program funding for law enforcement training, hiring, and retention, H5052 [17MY]
——— assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates, H915 [2FE]
——— award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement, H815 [2FE]
——— clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, H8734 [5DE]
——— conduct study examining auto mechanic workforce shortage issues, H5055 [17MY]
——— conduct study on integration of individuals with creative skillsets into in-demand industry sectors and occupations, H5018 [17MY]
——— direct States to make publicly available performance accountability indicators and measures for recognized postsecondary credentials obtained by any program participant of core program, H5056 [17MY]
——— disapprove rule regarding definition of independent contractors, H9736 [14DE]
——— electronic delivery safe harbor regulations for certain retirement plan notices, H3948 [29MR]
——— ensure that veterans are eligible for career and training services, H5055 [17MY]
——— establish apprenticeships or expand opportunities through apprenticeships for outlying areas, H827 [2FE]
——— establish grant program for youth in communities disproportionately affected by gun violence to provide job and workforce development opportunities, H5059 [17MY]
——— expand national apprenticeship system and promote labor standards to safeguard welfare of apprentices, H815 [2FE]
——— extend trade adjustment assistance program, H817 [2FE]
——— implement industry-recognized apprenticeship program process, H5947 [12JY]
——— include Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa as part of nationwide system of public employment offices, known as Employment Service, H5053 [17MY]
——— prohibit mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clauses, class action or representation waivers, or discretionary clauses in retirement and health plan agreements, H8236 [29SE]
——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors, H815 [2FE]
——— provide funding for local educational agencies to engage in outreach and support services to girls and women to encourage studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), H5053 [17MY]
——— reauthorize YouthBuild program, H5052 [17MY]
——— report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on workforce, H906 [2FE], E127 [8FE]
——— review certain regulations related to ERISA fiduciary standards, H3947 [29MR]
——— study factors affecting U.S. employment opportunities of immigrants and refugees who have professional credentials obtained in foreign countries (S. 3157), H7912–H7914 [19SE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program for domestic maritime workforce training and education, H3975 [30MR], H5549 [15JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility of veterans who may receive self-employment assistance under Veteran Readiness and Employment program, H7766 [13SE], H9966 [21DE]
——— extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (H.R. 6376), H5000, H5001 [16MY]
——— improve and expand Solid Start program (S. 1198), H7886 [19SE], H8186–H8190 [28SE], H8280 [29SE]
——— make certain improvements to Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (H.R. 8510), H8190–H8192 [28SE], H8280 [29SE]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: provide direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal firefighting and firefighting support positions, H7423, H7425 [29JY]
Depts. of Education and Labor: study science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce and STEM education, H5056 [17MY]
Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 2116), H1160–H1166 [28FE], H3753, H3754 [16MR], H3833–H3842 [18MR], H5474 [13JN], H9883 [15DE]
——— prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 2116), consideration (H. Res. 979), H3754–H3760 [16MR]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, H5574 [15JN]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H5812–H5814, H5816 [22JN], H5829 [23JN], E521 [18MY], E679 [28JN]
Diseases and disorders: address small business concerns relative to coronavirus pandemic, H338 [2FE]
——— prohibit funding for coronavirus vaccine mandate, H971–H973 [4FE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement or enforce coronavirus vaccine mandates, H4520 [27AP], H8053 [21SE], H8110 [22SE]
——— use of budget reconciliation to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 1319), E1302 [15DE]
District of Columbia: establish program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service (H.R. 8287), E693 [5JY]
——— establish undergraduate, vocational, or technical educational assistance program to encourage enlistment in, and retention of, District of Columbia National Guard members (H.R. 9479), E1243 [8DE]
——— modernize rules and procedures for jury service and adjust compensation rates for criminal justice investigators and attorneys representing indigent defenders (H.R. 6747), E150 [15FE]
——— provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (H.R. 7568), E401 [25AP]
Drugs: conduct studies on impact of legalization of marijuana to workplaces and schools and children, H4107, H4108 [1AP]
——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), H3973 [30MR], H4078–H4116, H4119 [1AP], H4147 [4AP], H4160 [5AP]
——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those hurt by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H4023–H4033 [31MR]
Economic Development Administration: establish RECOMPETE grant program to empower persistently distressed communities to develop, implement, and carry out economic development strategies and create jobs, H966 [4FE]
Economy: address economic inequity driven by decades of racial and gender discrimination and exclusion, H5639–H5642 [16JN]
——— comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Biden administration, H7242, H7243 [27JY]
——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H334, H340, H342, H346, H347, H348–H905, H911 [2FE], H922, H923, H925–H944 [3FE], H949, H950, H951–H963, H965, H966 [4FE], H982 [7FE], H1015, H1065 [8FE], H1078, H1089 [9FE], H1217, H1218, H1261 [2MR], H1298 [3MR], H3975, H4002 [30MR], H4022, H4046–H4053, H4055 [31MR], H4201 [6AP], H4581 [28AP], H4902 [12MY], H5195 [19MY], H5466 [13JN], H5492 [14JN], H5549 [15JN], H6942, H6943, H6944 [21JY], H7237 [27JY], H7259, H7263, H7264, H7265–H7387, H7400, H7402 [28JY], H7411 [29JY], E99, E100, E103, E107 [3FE], E112, E113, E114, E115 [4FE], E126 [8FE], E805 [29JY]
——— status, H32 [11JA], H74 [12JA], H177 [13JA], H3836 [18MR], H8013 [21SE]
——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit, H6943 [21JY]
——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), H7259 [28JY], E1230 [7DE], E1302 [15DE]
——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1316), H7561–H7577 [12AU]
——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7577–H7704 [12AU], E838 [12AU], E856 [16AU], E868 [23AU], E879 [26AU]
——— use of budget reconciliation to make visionary and transformative investments in health, well-being, and financial security of America’s workers and families, H1298 [3MR]
——— use of budget reconciliation to make visionary and transformative investments in health, well-being, and financial security of America’s workers and families (H.R. 5376), H20 [11JA], H176, H177, H181, H191 [13JA], H249, H251 [19JA], H4570 [27AP]
EPA: establish program to award grants to eligible entities to purchase, and as applicable install, zero emissions port equipment and technology, H7681 [12AU]
Executive Office of the President: grant authority to reclassify certain competitive service positions, H7855, H7856 [15SE]
FAA: Aviation Workforce Development Grants program funding to improve diversity of aircraft pilots and aviation maintenance workers, including by expanding partnerships with colleges and universities, H6844 [19JY]
Families and domestic relations: importance of traditional nuclear family structure and impact of public welfare programs on family breakdown and moral decline, H5406 [8JN], H5484 [13JN]
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1531), H10063–H10074 [23DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1518), H9745–H9752 [14DE], E1331 [21DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 124), H9790 [14DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 124)—adopt (H. Res. 1518), H9745–H9752 [14DE], E1331 [21DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 51), H10074 [23DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 51)—adopt (H. Res. 1531), H10063–H10074 [23DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), Senate amendment, H9916, H9923 [21DE], H10038, H10043–H10049 [22DE], H10059, H10060, H10061, H10063, H10076–H10529 [23DE], E1354 [23DE], E1359, E1360, E1361 [27DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), Senate amendments, H9790 [14DE]
——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service, H6468, H6469 [13JY]
——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (H.R. 302), H7848–H7857 [15SE]
——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (H.R. 302), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H7804–H7814 [14SE]
——— reduce funding for diversity and equity programs, H6848 [19JY]
——— reinstate pre-pandemic telework policies, H5088 [17MY]
——— review and reassess denial or rescission of security clearances based on marijuana use, H4108, H4109 [1AP]
Federal employees: cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers (H.R. 6087), H5242–H5249 [7JN]
——— increase time period claimant under Federal Employee Compensation Act may supply supporting documentation to Office of Worker’s Compensation, E1319 [20DE]
——— increase time period claimant under Federal Employee Compensation Act may supply supporting documentation to Office of Workers’ Compensation, H4826 [11MY]
——— provide short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 6932), E213 [3MR]
FEMA: provide certain employment rights to FEMA reservists (S. 2293), H7757, H7758 [13SE], E1007 [30SE]
——— submit report to Congress on case management personnel turnover (H.R. 5343), E329 [31MR]
Financial institutions: ensure Supporting Young Entrepreneurs Program focus on young women entrepreneurs, minority entrepreneurs, and other historically underrepresented groups or first time business owners, H5582 [15JN]
——— require certain issuers of securities to disclose disability status, based on voluntary self-identification, of any of their board of directors or executive officers, H5580 [15JN]
Findlay, OH: Site Selection (publication) Top Micropolitan Community in the U.S. honoree, E254 [15MR]
Forest Service: fill vacancies for recreation management and planning staff in national forests and grasslands, H7426 [29JY]
FRS: revise report on labor trends to include individuals with dependent children, H5580 [15JN]
——— use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5430 [9JN], H5556–H5591 [15JN], H5639–H5642 [16JN], H5815 [22JN], E636 [16JN], E646 [21JN]
——— use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), consideration (H. Res. 1170), H5499–H5506 [14JN]
GAO: report on Transportation Security Administration efforts to ensure safety of staff relative to workplace harassment and assault, including incidents where alleged perpetrator is member of general public, H4888 [12MY]
——— report on whistleblower protection actions, including timeliness of rulings by Merit Systems Protection Board, how often individual choose jury trial, and claim review process recommendations, H7831, H7832 [14SE]
——— study current Transportation Security Administration promotion policies and leadership diversity and provide recommendations to improve diversity and better retain and promote current employees, H4888 [12MY]
Garland, TX: tribute to Garland Independent School District partnership with Soldiers to Sidelines (nonprofit organization) to transition veterans into coaching careers, E842 [12AU]
Government: enhance accountability and efficiency in Federal civil service (H.R. 7095), H3749 [16MR]
Granite Construction Inc.: anniversary, E591 [8JN], E767 [21JY]
Great Lakes Authority: establish, H9916 [21DE], H10522, H10523 [23DE]
——— establish (H.R. 7131), H4011 [31MR]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities, H3977 [30MR], H4021 [31MR]
Guam: anniversary of Hilton Guam Resort & Spa, E296 [24MR]
Health: tribute to Area Health Education Centers, E316 [29MR]
Health care professionals: tribute to service of health care workers during coronavirus pandemic, H3900 [29MR]
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (H.R. 1433), H7911, H7912 [19SE], H7984 [20SE]
Hire a Veteran Day: observance, H7156 [26JY]
Immigration: address drop in legal immigration, H6613 [14JY]
——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3648), H8722 [2DE], H9708–H9717 [13DE], H9821 [14DE]
——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3648), consideration (H. Res. 1508), H8759–H8763 [6DE]
——— impact on U.S. workforce and wages, H968 [4FE]
——— reform, H7977 [20SE]
——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 1603), H1182 [1MR], H5828 [23JN]
Income: require employer providing employment opportunity to disclose wage range for such employment opportunity to employees and applicants (H.R. 6850), E177 [25FE]
Inflation Reduction Act: impact, H7745, H7746 [13SE], H7790, H7795 [14SE], H7846, H7847, H7848, H7863–H7868 [15SE], H7947, H7948, H7950, H7959, H7960 [19SE], H7974, H7981 [20SE], H8123 [28SE], H8228, H8298 [29SE], H8497 [15NO]
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact on clean energy jobs and investment, H311 [1FE]
International Career Advancement Program: anniversary, E1272 [13DE]
International Paper Co.: anniversary of Savannah Paper Mill, H4900 [12MY]
International Women’s Day: observance, H1364–H1367 [8MR], E246 [9MR]
Investments: increase portability of and access to retirement savings, H3948 [29MR]
Kansas: 1st Congressional District townhall meetings, H15 [11JA]
Kimberly-Clark Corp.: anniversary, E1053 [18OC]
Koontz Electric Co., Inc.: tribute to Koontz Promise, H9859 [15DE]
Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals, E115 [4FE]
Kramer, Steve: United Steelworkers (organization) Leo Gerard Visionary Award recipient, H4382 [6AP]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (H.R. 7194), H3954 [29MR], H5555 [15JN], H7977 [20SE]
——— protect choice of individual employees to participate in labor organizations, H3753 [16MR]
——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (H.R. 842), H5738 [22JN], H8054 [21SE], E1302 [15DE]
Lake County, CA: anniversary of Running Creek Casino (business), E698 [7JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (H.R. 8743), E873 [23AU]
Limestone, ME: anniversary of Loring Job Corps Center, E500 [13MY]
Littleton, CO: tribute to DIRT Coffee Bar (business), E1083 [25OC]
Manufacturing USA Program: ensure active membership of historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal colleges and universities, and other minority serving institutions, H923 [3FE]
Maritime Administration: Small Shipyard Grant program and Centers of Excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education program funding, H6447 [13JY]
Maryville, TN: anniversary of Blount Memorial Hospital, E698 [7JY]
McDonald, Mary: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in the Workplace Leadership Award recipient, E669 [24JN]
Midlothian, TX: tribute to Midlothian Innovative Learning Experience (MILE), H4603 [28AP]
Minimum wage: increase, H181 [13JA]
Moody, Natorra: Alma-Bacon County, GA, Library Employee of the Year award recipient, H1334 [8MR]
National Apprenticeship Week: observance, H8510, H8525 [16NO]
National Career Development Month: designate (H. Res. 1462), H8554 [17NO]
National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (H.R. 3482), H8164–H8167 [28SE]
National Court Reporting and Captioning Week: observance, E123 [8FE], E131 [9FE]
National Football League: allegations of racism in hiring process, H997 [7FE], H1061 [8FE]
National Heroes Day: designate (H. Res. 1242), H6889 [20JY]
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: establish occupational research program on mental health, H8251 [29SE]
National Intern Day: observance, H7410 [29JY]
National objectives: importance of manufacturing, H4055 [31MR]
National Park Service: reduce number of, and shorten time between, pay grade steps for U.S. Park Police officers and members (H.R. 3924), H1017 [8FE]
Native Americans: repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Native Americans (S. 789), H9677 [12DE], H9803 [14DE]
Neighborhood Ministries (organization): anniversary, E1119 [10NO]
New Haven, CT: anniversary of Springs Learning Center, E616 [14JN]
New York: New York State Farm Laborers Wage Board vote to advance proposal to lower State overtime wage threshold for farm laborers, H8126 [28SE]
——— Starbucks Workers United efforts to establish union representation, H46 [12JA]
NOAA: strengthen role of Chief Scientist to promote scientific integrity and advance NOAA’s world-class research and development portfolio (H.R. 3952), H7095–H7097 [26JY], H7197, H7223 [27JY], E790 [27JY]
NSF: ensure grants can be used for professional development and mentorship of researchers at historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions, E99 [3FE]
——— establish regional technology and innovation hub program, H817 [2FE]
——— measure economic impact of inflation on cost-of-living, U.S. workforce, U.S. international competitiveness, and rural and underserved communities, H933, H934 [3FE], E112 [4FE]
OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as protective service occupations within Standard Occupational Classification system, E730 [14JY]
OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 7657), E452 [3MY]
——— implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (H.R. 6967), H8145–H8148 [28SE], H8280 [29SE]
Osceola County, FL: tribute to NeoCity technology district, H905 [2FE], E126 [8FE]
OSHA: repeal authority to issue emergency temporary standards (H.R. 7281), H4014 [31MR]
Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (H.R. 1456), H7886–H7893 [19SE]
Pensions: ensure sustainability for State and local public employee pension plans, H7077 [26JY]
——— improve and enhance retirement savings, H3946, H3948, H3949 [29MR]
——— improve part-time retirement coverage for part-time workers, H3947 [29MR]
——— improve rules relative to retirement plans, H3941 [29MR]
——— increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules, E1359 [27DE]
——— increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), H3925–H3950 [29MR]
——— increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), unanimous-consent agreement, H3925 [29MR]
——— modify rules relative to 403(b) employer contribution plans, H3941, H3942 [29MR]
——— provide relief for multiemployer and single employer pension plans (H.R. 409), H3939 [29MR]
——— reform multiemployer pension plans, H5489 [14JN], H6512 [14JY]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), H963 [4FE], H1023, H1024, H1033–H1051 [8FE], H1079 [9FE]
——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), consideration (H. Res. 912), H1024–H1032 [8FE]
Poverty: support livable wage and expanded welfare benefits, provide quality healthcare and education, and institute political and economic reforms to address systemic poverty (H. Res. 438), H9858 [15DE]
Power resources: authorize Keystone XL Pipeline, H5722 [21JN]
——— authorize Keystone XL Pipeline, prohibit import of oil and natural gas from Russia, and reduce restrictions on export of oil and gas from U.S., H1359–H1364 [8MR]
——— national energy policy, H1336 [8MR]
Proteus, Inc.: anniversary, E894 [2SE], E941 [15SE]
Pulp and Paperworkers’ Resource Council: anniversary, H5738 [22JN]
Quad County Urban League, Inc.: youth careers program funding, H3716 [15MR]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: reauthorize, E960 [21SE]
——— reauthorize (S. 4119), H4812, H4813–H4816 [11MY]
Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H7869 [15SE]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), H8661–H8667, H8671 [30NO], H8733 [5DE], E1193, E1195 [1DE]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), consideration (H. Res. 1499), H8652–H8660 [30NO]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119), H8663–H8669, H8671 [30NO], E1195 [1DE]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119)—consideration (H. Res. 1499), H8652–H8660 [30NO]
Raytheon Technologies Corp.: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1505, H5737 [22JN]
Reeder, Cindy: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in the Workplace Award recipient, E673 [24JN]
Safety: tribute to public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers), E384 [14AP]
San Mateo, CA: anniversary of San Mateo County Silicon Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, E453 [3MY]
SBA: allow small business development centers to provide information and assistance on apprenticeship programs for small businesses (H.R. 7622), H5253–H5255 [7JN]
——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under Paycheck Protection Program (H.R. 7352), H5249, H5250 [7JN]
——— Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program fraud prosecution funding, H6902 [20JY]
Sheltered workshops: funding, H249 [19JA]
Social Security: increase limit on earnings for working seniors without reduction in benefits, H326 [1FE]
——— protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 5723), H1217 [2MR], H1315 [7MR], H3716 [15MR], H3750 [16MR], H3900 [29MR], H4016, H4017 [31MR], H4516 [27AP], H4872–H4875 [12MY], H5607 [15JN], H5828 [23JN], H6683 [18JY], H6903–H6908 [20JY], H7078 [26JY]
——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (H.R. 2337), H4874 [12MY]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H5828 [23JN]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), H8016 [21SE]
SSA: modernize classification of disability beneficiaries, provide assistance in obtaining rehabilitative services, and incentivize returning to work for beneficiaries who have recovered (H.R. 4823), H5722 [21JN]
Starbucks Coffee Co.: Starbucks Workers United efforts to establish union representation, H1345 [8MR]
Supreme Court: decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Dept. of Labor relative to OSHA rule regarding vaccine mandates for certain businesses, H176 [13JA]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H4058 [31MR]
Taxation: allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions (H.R. 4672), H3949 [29MR]
——— encourage retirement savings, H3939, H3940 [29MR]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, H3941 [29MR]
——— increase amount of accrued benefit which pension plans may distribute after employee separation, H3947 [29MR]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (H.R. 2974), H5470 [13JN]
——— modify depreciation of nonresidential real property and residential rental property (H.R. 7229), H8491 [14NO]
——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to retirement plan, H3941, H3948 [29MR]
——— prohibit additional funding for IRS enforcement activities, H7866–H7868 [15SE]
——— prohibit additional funding for IRS enforcement activities, operations support, Office of Tax Policy, and U.S. Tax Court, H7568–H7573 [12AU]
——— provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, H7664, H7702 [12AU]
——— provide matching payments for retirement savings contributions by certain individuals, H3941 [29MR]
——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (H.R. 6913), H8806 [7DE]
Taylor Ready Laborers Staffing Services, LLC: tribute, E934 [14SE]
Telescope Casual Furniture, Inc.: anniversary, E903 [9SE]
The Andersons, Inc.: anniversary, E904 [9SE]
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: authorize Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 684), H210 [18JA]
Transportation Security Administration: consult with Federal Air Marshal Service on issues regarding work schedules and shifts and equipment and training to address concerns relative to mental health and suicide, H4888 [12MY]
——— enhance security and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), consideration (H. Res. 1097), H4764–H4774 [10MY]
——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property, E734 [14JY]
——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), H4875, H4878–H4896 [12MY]
——— ensure authority to impose new security screening procedures or requirements to address national security or public safety threat without regard to collective bargaining, H4889, H4890 [12MY]
——— sunset requirements to enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce if Congress fails to appropriate funds by certain date, H4890, H4891 [12MY]
University of Wisconsin-Parkside: hosting of Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth (House, Select) hearing on education pathways to opportunity, E440 [29AP]
Urban Upbound (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1072 [21OC]
Utah: tribute to companies for innovation in health care industry, H8128 [28SE], E961 [21SE]
Walsh, Sec. of Labor: suitability to be Sec. of Labor relative to involvement in labor disputes, H3867 [28MR]
Water: improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts, H815 [2FE]
Whistleblowing: allow whistleblowers, outside intelligence community, to appeal adverse security clearance actions to Merit Systems Protection Board, H7831, H7832 [14SE]
——— modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7825–H7833 [14SE]
——— modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H7804–H7814 [14SE]
——— require Inspectors General report annually number of instances in which whistleblower retaliation complaint is not resolved within certain time period, H7831, H7832 [14SE]
——— require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity, H7831, H7832 [14SE]
Wistar Institute: Economic Development Administration STEM Talent Challenge Grant recipient, H342 [2FE]
Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, H10527 [23DE], E1361 [27DE]
Workers’ Memorial Day: observance, E400 [25AP]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: allow non-registered apprenticeships to receive Federal funding, H5059, H5060 [17MY]
——— ensure eligibility of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving educational institutions and encourage them to apply for benefits, H5054 [17MY]
——— prohibit funds from being used to reimburse any health care services, H5060, H5061 [17MY]
——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H4956 [13MY], H5023–H5076 [17MY], H7954 [19SE]
——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5015–H5023 [17MY]
——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), corrections in engrossment, H5087 [17MY]
——— require States provide timeline for awarding grants and contracts for adult basic education in Unified State Plan and specify funding must be distributed in timely manner, H5060 [17MY]
Remarks in Senate
Al J. Schneider Co.: anniversary, S4612 [14SE]
Amazon.com, Inc.: assessment of tax responsibilities, compliance with Federal discrimination and labor laws, and efforts relative to workers’ right to organize, S2146–S2148 [26AP]
American Rescue Plan Act: impact, S1137 [14MR], S1162 [15MR], S1195 [16MR]
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) (organization): anniversary, S6665 [14NO]
Armed Forces: authorize appointment of spouses of servicemembers on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which spouse will work remotely (S. 4337), S6911 [30NO]
——— preserve readiness by limiting separations based on coronavirus vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits for members while religious and health accommodations are pending, S6641 [14NO]
——— preserve readiness by limiting separations based on coronavirus vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits for members while religious and health accommodations are pending (S. 4925), S6730 [16NO]
——— prohibit from receiving dishonorable discharge for choosing not to receive coronavirus vaccine, S7209, S7233, S7234 [15DE]
Barre, VT: tribute to granite industry, S4469 [7SE]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S358, S367, S370 [20JA], S594 [9FE], S631 [10FE], S846, S847, S849, S850, S851–S854 [1MR]
——— evaluation of administration relative to coronavirus pandemic, S38–S40 [5JA]
——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S549 [8FE], S584 [9FE], S692 [15FE], S727 [16FE], S2259 [3MY], S2369 [9MY], S2441 [11MY], S3217 [12JY], S3245, S3247 [13JY], S3320, S3323, S3326 [18JY], S3794 [1AU], S5511 [29SE], S6951 [5DE], S6976, S6979 [6DE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S434 [1FE], S584 [9FE], S690 [15FE], S738 [16FE], S772 [17FE], S851 [1MR], S965, S966 [3MR], S1025, S1036–S1039 [8MR], S1077, S1078–S1082, S1096–S1100 [10MR], S1145–S1148 [14MR], S1163–S1165 [15MR], S1205 [16MR], S1230 [17MR], S1281 [22MR], S2796–S2798 [7JN], S2930 [14JN], S2979–S2981 [15JN], S2985 [16JN]
——— evaluation of administration relative to workers’ rights and efforts to revitalize middle class, S2268 [3MY]
——— impact of proposed Executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt without addressing underlying issues relative to cost of college and reform of student loan program, S2780 [6JN], S2878 [9JN]
——— State of the Union Message, S922, S923, S926–S928 [2MR], S969, S983 [3MR]
Business and industry: impact of labor shortage, S4592 [14SE]
——— impact of tariffs, S9722–S9724 [21DE]
——— prohibit companies that violate Federal labor laws from contracting with Federal Government, S2147 [26AP]
——— require semiconductor manufacturers receiving government assistance to issue stock warrants to U.S. Government and prohibit stock buybacks, foreign outsourcing, and repeal of collective bargaining agreements, S1279 [22MR], S1767–S1769 [24MR], S2031–S2033 [6AP], S2240 [2MY], S2318 [4MY], S3253 [13JY]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 515), S722 [15FE]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (S.J. Res. 32), S924, S933–S936 [2MR], S963 [3MR]
China: address certain political, economic, and human rights issues, S17 [4JA], S403–S405 [31JA]
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): accomplishments, S9716–S9718 [21DE]
Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, S2058 [7AP], S4005, S4006 [4AU], S4051 [6AU], S4417 [6SE], S4959–S4961 [22SE], S5116 [28SE], S7180 [14DE]
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: anniversary, S1284–S1286 [22MR]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (S. 3622), S614 [9FE]
——— establish Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to clean economy, S4182 [6AU]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), S530 [7FE], S551 [8FE], S582 [9FE], S619, S621, S624–S628, S642 [10FE], S962 [3MR]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), unanimous-consent agreement, S609 [9FE]
——— eliminate waiver of State immunity relative to workplace pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition accomodations, S10070 [22DE]
Covenant House Alaska (organization): tribute, S2354–S2356 [5MY]
Cuba: respond to international trafficking of Cuban medical professionals, S1208 [16MR], S1234 [17MR]
Cyr, John R.: North Central Regional Planning Commission Lifetime Public Service Award recipient, S6663 [14NO]
Darn Tough Vermont (company): Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, S7306 [19DE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S3286 [14JY]
Dept. of Commerce: investigation into Chinese compliance with trade rules relative to solar components, S2641–S2643 [24MY], S2779 [6JN]
Dept. of Education: establish alternative, outcomes-based process for authorizing innovative, high-quality higher education providers to participate in certain Federal financial aid programs (S. 4106), S2781 [6JN]
——— prohibit providing coronavirus relief funds to elementary or secondary schools that do not offer in-person instruction (S. 3460), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]
Dept. of HUD: make housing more affordable, S3670 [26JY]
Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (S. 3465), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]
——— convene interagency working group to develop recommendations and issue guidance to address workforce needs of telecommunications industry (S. 163), S2988 [16JN]
——— establish demonstration and pilot projects to facilitate education and training programs in field of advanced manufacturing, S3664 [26JY]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces, S10072, S10073 [22DE]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces (S. 1658), S3064 [22JN], S9721, S9722 [21DE]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces (S. 1658), unanimous-consent request, S3064 [22JN], S9721, S9722 [21DE]
——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1195), S2351, S2352 [5MY]
——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1195), unanimous-consent request, S2352 [5MY]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (S. 4480), S3163 [23JN]
——— study factors affecting U.S. employment opportunities of immigrants and refugees who have professional credentials obtained in foreign countries (S. 3157), S3148 [23JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and expand Solid Start program (S. 1198), S4519 [8SE], S4812 [19SE]
——— improve and expand Solid Start program (S. 1198), return of papers from House, S4804 [15SE]
Detroit, MI: anniversary of U.A. Sprinkler Fitters Local 704, S2244 [2MY]
Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 2116), S7162, S7163 [14DE]
——— prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 2116), unanimous-consent request, S7163 [14DE]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), S1213 [16MR]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (S. 393), S2883 [9JN]
Diseases and disorders: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement or enforce coronavirus vaccine mandates, S775–S777 [17FE], S1106–S1108 [10MR]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (S. 4591), S3581 [21JY]
Economy: address unequal distribution of wealth and income, S2031 [6AP], S3253 [13JY]
——— address unequal distribution of wealth and income and growing threat of oligarchy in U.S., S735–S738 [16FE], S1278 [22MR], S1922 [4AP]
——— growth during coronavirus pandemic, S422 [1FE]
——— importance of domestic manufacturing, S563 [8FE], S4956 [22SE]
——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S503, S513 [3FE], S530, S533 [7FE], S564 [8FE], S770 [17FE], S1036 [8MR], S1237 [17MR], S1262 [21MR], S1274, S1279, S1280 [22MR], S1719, S1733, S1734, S1739–S1741, S1747 [23MR], S1758, S1761, S1767–S1769 [24MR], S1789, S1793, S1798, S1799 [28MR], S1812, S1827 [29MR], S2002–S2004, S2031–S2033 [6AP], S2103–S2105 [7AP], S2118, S2119 [25AP], S2197 [27AP], S2201, S2205 [28AP], S2240 [2MY], S2255 [3MY], S2312–S2326 [4MY], S2347 [5MY], S2466 [12MY], S3194 [11JY], S3253 [13JY], S3343, S3347, S3350–S3357, S3360–S3362 [19JY], S3505, S3510, S3513, S3527, S3529 [20JY], S3582, S3588, S3598–S3600 [21JY], S3619, S3624–S3628 [25JY], S3661–S3665, S3668–S3669, S3674–S3679, S3685–S3689 [26JY], S3707, S3710–S3716, S3720, S3728–S3731 [27JY], S3768–S3770 [28JY], S6972 [6DE]
——— national objectives priority assignments, S1006 [7MR]
——— status, S529, S532 [7FE], S962 [3MR], S4419–S4421 [6SE]
——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit, S3194 [11JY]
——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), S3729 [27JY], S3749–S3752, S3766–S3768, S3772 [28JY], S3794, S3795, S3797 [1AU], S3837, S3839, S3842, S3853–S3856, S3857, S3858, S3869–S3871 [2AU], S3873, S3874–S3877, S3901, S3994–S3998 [3AU], S4004–S4009, S4015–S4017, S4023, S4026–S4031 [4AU], S4051–S4201, S4210–S4212 [6AU], S4434 [6SE], S4461, S4462 [7SE], S4506 [8SE], S5171 [28SE]
——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), motion to commit, S4180, S4183, S4184, S4186, S4194–S4199 [6AU]
——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), unanimous-consent agreement, S4198 [6AU]
——— use of budget reconciliation to make visionary and transformative investments in health, well-being, and financial security of America’s workers and families (H.R. 5376), S6, S9 [4JA], S470 [2FE], S2141 [26AP], S2348 [5MY]
Education: strengthen and expand adult education programs (S. 5202), S7036 [7DE]
EPA: grant authority to regulate transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons, S4888 [21SE], S5048 [27SE]
FAA: eliminate restriction on veterans concurrently serving in Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator (S. 3785), S2082 [7AP]
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S6704 [15NO]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 51), S10098 [22DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S7787–S7789, S7818, S7819, S9594–S9608 [20DE], S9712, S9739, S9744–S9746, S9765–S9767 [21DE], S10061–S10077, S10080, S10081 [22DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), unanimous-consent agreement, S10062 [22DE]
FEMA: submit report to Congress on case management personnel turnover (H.R. 5343), S7188 [14DE]
Hispanic Americans: express support for increasing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields (S. Res. 640), S2535 [17MY]
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: anniversary of National Internship Program (S. Res. 597), S2196 [27AP]
Immigration: impact on economy, S3056 [22JN]
——— provide for adjustment of status of essential workers (S. 747), S3163 [23JN]
——— reauthorize EB–5 regional center program, S1105 [10MR], S1204, S1220 [16MR]
——— reform, S2512–S2514 [16MY], S3056 [22JN], S4531–S4533 [12SE], S4811 [19SE], S4832 [20SE], S5126 [28SE], S7013 [7DE], S7806–S7812 [20DE]
——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (S. 5282), S7283–S7286 [19DE]
Income: remove overtime wages exemption for certain employees (S. 4823), S4577 [13SE]
Inflation Reduction Act: impact, S4420, S4423 [6SE], S4452 [7SE], S4500 [8SE], S4529 [12SE], S4545, S4546, S4549 [13SE], S4586, S4587, S4588, S4596 [14SE], S4628, S4633 [15SE], S4809–S4811 [19SE], S4880, S4882, S4895 [21SE], S4943, S4946, S4953, S4962 [22SE], S5038 [27SE]
Intelligence services: modify requirements for certain employment activities by former intelligence officers and intelligence community employees (S. 5250), S7201 [14DE]
International Women’s Day: observance, S1029–S1031 [8MR]
IRS: prohibit enforcement hiring funding, S4190 [6AU]
——— prohibit from hiring additional personnel until Dept. of Homeland Security hires additional Border Patrol agents, S4180, S4181 [6AU]
——— prohibit funding to hire new employees until certain percentage of current workforce returns to in-person operations, S4183 [6AU]
——— reform (S. 4046), S2607, S2608 [19MY]
——— reform (S. 4046), unanimous-consent request, S2608 [19MY]
——— temporarily prohibit hiring of additional employees until certain level of taxpayer services have improved (S. 4832), S6869 [30NO]
Labor Day: observance, S4466 [7SE]
Labor unions: importance, S4466 [7SE]
——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 3464), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]
Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (S. 4204), S4555 [13SE]
Mexico: address violations of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) energy sector provisions, S2323 [4MY]
——— address violations of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provisions, S2481 [12MY]
Montana West Economic Development (organization): anniversary, S7310 [19DE]
Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC: review permitting process for Mountain Valley Pipeline, S4961 [22SE]
National Co-Op Month: designate (S. Res. 866), S7083, S7084 [8DE]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 767), S4804, S4805 [15SE]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (S. Res. 562), S1839 [29MR]
National Workforce Development Month: designate (S. Res. 780), S4861, S4878 [20SE]
Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under National Labor Relations Act (S. 3454), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]
New York, NY: results of Amazon.com, Inc., Staten Island warehouse election to form labor union, S1922 [4AP]
NSF: establish Directorate for Technology and Innovation, regional technology hub and critical supply chain resiliency programs, and economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation strategy (S. 1260), S480–S483 [2FE], S623 [10FE], S770 [17FE], S1263 [21MR], S3154 [23JN]
Ohio: importance of manufacturing, S2240 [2MY]
OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (S. 1081), S2352 [5MY]
——— authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (S. 1081), unanimous-consent request, S2352 [5MY]
——— disapprove rule relative to mandatory vaccine mandates for certain businesses (S.J. Res. 29), S38 [5JA]
——— provide that rule relative to mandatory vaccine mandates for certain businesses shall have no force or effect (S. 3461), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: extend premium health insurance subsidies, S3719 [27JY]
Peace Corps: reauthorize and improve (S. 4466), S3535 [20JY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to ‘‘Resilence in the Face of Adversity’’ program honorees, S666–S668 [14FE]
Pensions: provide for periodic automatic reenrollment under qualified automatic contribution arrangements (S. 3712), S838 [28FE]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S578 [8FE], S581 [9FE], S676 [14FE], S679, S688, S704 [15FE], S923, S925, S932, S938, S947 [2MR], S961, S962, S984–S986 [3MR], S1001 [7MR], S1023, S1024, S1028, S1032–S1034, S1040, S1045–S1048 [8MR], S1070, S1082 [10MR]
——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed, S620 [10FE], S653 [14FE], S797 [17FE], S817, S826 [28FE], S845, S854–S856, S872 [1MR], S1006, S1010, S1011 [7MR]
——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed—request return of papers, S663–S665 [14FE]
——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), unanimous-consent agreement, S665, S675 [14FE], S1039 [8MR]
——— reimburse Medicare for additional costs incurred due to enrollment of future retirees, S938 [2MR], S985 [3MR], S1033, S1034, S1047 [8MR]
——— reimburse Medicare for additional costs incurred due to enrollment of future retirees, unanimous-consent request, S1034 [8MR]
Power resources: national energy policy, S761 [17FE], S4836–S4839 [20SE]
Pulp and Paperworkers’ Resource Council: anniversary, S3029 [21JN]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: reauthorize (S. 4119), S2228 [28AP]
Railroads: allow employees to earn paid sick time, S6931 [1DE]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, S4556, S4560 [13SE], S4596 [14SE], S4627 [15SE]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), S6872–S6874, S6878, S6913, S6915 [30NO], S6919, S6930–S6932 [1DE]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119), S6931 [1DE]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), unanimous-consent agreement, S6929 [1DE]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 61), S4602–S4605 [14SE], S4629 [15SE]
——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 61), unanimous-consent request, S4603 [14SE]
Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (S. 3665), S755 [16FE]
Research: provide for a primary prevention research agenda and workforce (S. 5231), S7101 [12DE]
Rural areas: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and workforce development in rural areas, including development and application of technologies to support and improve rural STEM education, S3664 [26JY]
SBA: extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under Paycheck Protection Program (H.R. 7352), S3790 [28JY]
——— impact of Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, S1284–S1286 [22MR]
Second Chance Month: designate (S. Res. 605), S2535 [17MY]
Senate: legislative priorities, S1876 [31MR], S3320 [18JY]
——— tribute to staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4953 [22SE]
Social Security: exempt premium pay received by semi-retired workers during coronavirus pandemic from retirement earnings test (S. 3659), S754 [16FE]
——— protect system and improve benefits, S5042–S5045 [27SE]
Solar energy: repeal increases in duties and tariff-rate quota on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and establish and carry out program to support and incentivize U.S. manufacturing of solar energy components (S. 3680), S2641 [24MY]
Starbucks Coffee Co.: Starbucks Workers United efforts to establish union representation, S1922 [4AP]
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.: decision to expand global headquarters in Baltimore, MD, S1269 [21MR]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S7791 [20DE]
Taxation: extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans, S2878 [9JN]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (S. 3909), S1751 [23MR]
——— prohibit tax credit for electric vehicles produced by or containing components produced by slave or child labor, S4198 [6AU]
Tennessee: status of economy, S4463 [7SE]
Warren, Senator: tribute to staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4470 [7SE]
Water: improve data collection and monitoring of Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts, S2316 [4MY]
Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, S10070, S10071, S10081 [22DE]
——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (S. 1486), S2347 [5MY]
——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (S. 4431), S3008, S3009 [16JN], S3017 [21JN], S7048–S7050 [8DE]
——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (S. 4431), unanimous-consent request, S7049 [8DE]
——— establish religious entity exemption to workplace pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition accomodations, S10069, S10070 [22DE]
World Learning, Inc.: anniversary, S7132 [13DE]
Reports
Continued Drought in 2022 Ravages California’s Sacramento Valley Economy: University of California, Davis, E1067–E1069 [21OC]
Reports filed
Adopt H. Res. 1096, Approve Certain Regulations Implementing Labor-Management Provisions Granting Congressional Employees Legal Protection To Organize and Bargain Collectively: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1097) (H. Rept. 117–320), H4795 [10MY]
Adopt H. Res. 1516, Approve Certain Regulations Implementing Provisions on Congressional Employees Coverage Under Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1518) (H. Rept. 117–630), H9851 [14DE]
Bolstering Long-Term Understanding and Exploration of the Great Lakes, Oceans, Bays, and Estuaries (BLUE GLOBE) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 140) (S. Rept. 117–74), S706 [15FE]
Care Is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5547) (H. Rept. 117–259), H1372 [8MR]
Chance To Compete Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3423) (S. Rept. 117–206), S6778 [17NO]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 119, Correction in Enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, Provide for Resolution of Issues in Certain Railway Labor-Management Dispute: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1499) (H. Rept. 117–587), H8673 [30NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 100, Provide for Resolution of Issues in Certain Railway Labor-Management Dispute: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1499) (H. Rept. 117–587), H8673 [30NO]
Consideration of H.R. 302, Preventing a Patronage System (PPSA) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1339) (H. Rept. 117–464), H7782 [13SE]
Consideration of H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1097) (H. Rept. 117–320), H4795 [10MY]
Consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 979) (H. Rept. 117–273), H3742 [15MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2116, Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 979) (H. Rept. 117–273), H3742 [15MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2543, Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1170) (H. Rept. 117–366), H5485 [13JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1339) (H. Rept. 117–464), H7782 [13SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 912) (H. Rept. 117–243), H1012 [7FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 117–285), H4071 [31MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1508) (H. Rept. 117–590), H8799 [6DE]
Consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 117–241), H916 [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 117–241), H916 [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1119) (H. Rept. 117–325), H5008 [16MY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4346, Increase Semiconductor Manufacturing Incentives and Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation Investments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1289) (H. Rept. 117–445), H7254 [27JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1316) (H. Rept. 117–451), H7707 [12AU]
Conveyance of Certain Federal Land in Maine for Use for Affordable Workforce Housing: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 4114) (S. Rept. 117–169), S5051 [27SE]
Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 117–252), H1145 [25FE]
Direct Sec. of Labor To Provide Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Unemployment Insurance Fraud During Coronavirus Pandemic: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 1288) (H. Rept. 117–521), H8220 [28SE]
Direct Sec. of the Treasury To Provide Documents to House of Representatives Relative to IRS Small Business/Self Employed Division Memorandum To Destroy Paper Returns: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 1283) (H. Rept. 117–523), H8220 [28SE]
Eliminate Restriction on Veterans Concurrently Serving in FAA Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3785), S1910 [31MR]
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4445) (H. Rept. 117–234), H307 [28JA]
Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3648) (H. Rept. 117–353), H5331 [7JN]
Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1330) (S. Rept. 117–204), S6778 [17NO]
Fair and Open Skies Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3095) (H. Rept. 117–651), H9908 [20DE]
Fair Hiring in Banking Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5911) (H. Rept. 117–314), H4795 [10MY]
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2274) (S. Rept. 117–131), S3340 [18JY]
Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2543) (H. Rept. 117–228), H287 [20JA]
FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5343) (S. Rept. 117–199), S6739 [16NO]
——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5343) (H. Rept. 117–281), H3969 [29MR]
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 963) (H. Rept. 117–270), H3712 [11MR]
Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2193) (H. Rept. 117–547), H8433 [7NO]
Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 117–674), H10546 [30DE]
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3617) (H. Rept. 117–276), H3862 [24MR]
Military Spouse Employment Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4337) (S. Rept. 117–178), S6667 [14NO]
National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3482) (H. Rept. 117–505), H8219 [28SE]
NOAA Chief Scientist Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3952) (H. Rept. 117–373), H5643 [16JN]
Peace Corps Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 4466), S3609 [21JY]
Peace Corps Reauthorization and New Opportunities and Benefits, Allowances and Compensation Increase, Hiring Preference Extension, and Security for Volunteers Update: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1456) (H. Rept. 117–457), H7740 [9SE]
Performance Enhancement Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2617) (S. Rept. 117–164), S5051 [27SE]
PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7352) (H. Rept. 117–328), H5096 [17MY]
Preventing a Patronage System (PPSA) Act: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H.R. 302) (H. Rept. 117–455), H7735 [2SE]
Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 7310) (H. Rept. 117–557), H8494 [14NO]
Regional Innovation Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4588) (H. Rept. 117–254), H1174 [28FE]
Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 604) (H. Rept. 117–607), H8823 [7DE]
Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation With Tribes (RESPECT) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 789) (H. Rept. 117–606), H8823 [7DE]
Request President To Provide Documents Relative to Policies That Increase Energy Prices, Blame Russia for Such Increases, or Pursue Anti-Fossil Fuel Agenda: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 1265) (H. Rept. 117–524), H8313 [29SE]
Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement (RISE) Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5891) (H. Rept. 117–250), H1145 [25FE]
Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement To Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 4353), S3031 [21JN]
Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 903) (H. Rept. 117–310), H4721 [6MY]
Save Oak Flat Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1884) (H. Rept. 117–592), H8823 [7DE]
Securing a Strong Retirement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2954) (H. Rept. 117–283), H3970 [29MR]
Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7622) (H. Rept. 117–329), H5096 [17MY]
Social Security Fairness Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 82) (H. Rept. 117–482), H8064 [21SE]
Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3434), S7100 [12DE]
Support Goals of International Women’s Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 540), S2939 [14JN]
Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 163) (S. Rept. 117–75), S706 [15FE]
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 7701) (H. Rept. 117–540), H8384 [7OC]
Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H.R. 2988) (H. Rept. 117–334), H5096 [17MY]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 7309) (H. Rept. 117–321), H4919 [12MY]
Rulings of the Chair
Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), S4197 [6AU]
Statements
Postal Service Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, H1040 [8FE]
Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act: Executive Office of the President, H4880 [12MY]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, H5019 [17MY]
Tables
Distributional effects of certain Inflation Reduction Act provisions: Committee on Taxation (Joint), H7655–H7657 [12AU]
Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1456, Peace Corps reauthorization and new opportunities and benefits, monthly allowances and compensation increase, hiring preference extension, and security for volunteers update, H7962 [19SE]
Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H3969 [29MR]
Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act, H4791 [10MY]
Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6376, Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act, H5095 [17MY], H5875 [23JN]
Top 10 industries where average annual wages are less than 75k per year, H7673 [12AU]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 119, correction in enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8667 [30NO]
H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H348 [2FE]
H. Res. 912, consideration of H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1024 [8FE]
H. Res. 925, request Senate to return H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, to House of Representatives, H1117 [11FE]
H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3754 [16MR]
H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 2116, Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, H3754 [16MR]
H. Res. 1017, consideration of H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4023 [31MR]
H. Res. 1096, approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively, H4774 [10MY]
H. Res. 1097, adopt H. Res. 1096, approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively, H4764 [10MY]
H. Res. 1097, consideration of H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act, H4764 [10MY]
H. Res. 1119, consideration of H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5015 [17MY]
H. Res. 1170, consideration of H.R. 2543, Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, H5499 [14JN]
H. Res. 1289, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4346, increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments, H7265 [28JY]
H. Res. 1316, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7561 [12AU]
H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 302, Preventing a Patronage System (PPSA) Act, H7804 [14SE]
H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7804 [14SE]
H. Res. 1499, consideration of H. Con. Res. 119, correction in enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8653 [30NO]
H. Res. 1499, consideration of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8653 [30NO]
H. Res. 1508, consideration of H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act, H8759 [6DE]
H. Res. 1516, approve certain regulations implementing provisions on congressional employees coverage under Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, H9752–H9790 [14DE]
H. Res. 1518, adopt H. Res. 1516, approve certain regulations implementing provisions on congressional employees coverage under Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, H9746 [14DE]
H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8661 [30NO]
H.R. 302, Preventing a Patronage System (PPSA) Act, H7848 [15SE]
H.R. 903, Rights for the Transportation Security Administration (Rights for the TSA) Workforce Act, H4878–H4880 [12MY]
H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3788 [17MR]
H.R. 1433, Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults reauthorization, H7911 [19SE], H7984 [20SE]
H.R. 1456, Peace Corps reauthorization and new opportunities and benefits, monthly allowances and compensation increase, hiring preference extension, and security for volunteers update, H7886–H7891 [19SE]
H.R. 2116, Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, H1160–H1162 [28FE], H3833 [18MR]
H.R. 2543, Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, H5556–H5567 [15JN]
H.R. 2617, Performance Enhancement Reform Act, S6704 [15NO]
H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H3925–H3939 [29MR]
H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act, H1033–H1039 [8FE]
H.R. 3482, National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act, H8164–H8166 [28SE]
H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H4079–H4087 [1AP]
H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act, H9708–H9711 [13DE]
H.R. 3952, NOAA Chief Scientist Act, H7095 [26JY], H7198, H7223 [27JY]
H.R. 4346, increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments, H7273–H7374 [28JY]
H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H984 [7FE]
H.R. 5343, FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act, S7188 [14DE]
H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, H7577–H7646 [12AU]
H.R. 5547, Care Is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act, H3990 [30MR]
H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act, H4741–H4743 [10MY]
H.R. 6087, Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act, H5242 [7JN]
H.R. 6376, Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act, H5000 [16MY]
H.R. 6967, Chance To Compete Act, H8145–H8147 [28SE], H8282–H8284 [29SE]
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5024–H5048 [17MY]
H.R. 7352, PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act, H5249 [7JN]
H.R. 7622, Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act, H5253 [7JN]
H.R. 8510, Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, H8190 [28SE], H8285 [29SE]
S. 789, Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation With Tribes (RESPECT) Act, H9677 [12DE], H9809 [14DE]
S. 1198, Solid Start Act, S4519 [8SE], H8186 [28SE], H8289 [29SE]
S. 2293, Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce (CREW) Act, H7757 [13SE]
S. 2899, Prison Camera Reform Act, H9826 [14DE]
S. 3157, Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act, S3148 [23JN], H7912 [19SE]
S. 3638, Keep STEM Talent Act, S648 [10FE]
S. 3720, H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act, S877–S883 [1MR]
S. 3721, Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act, S883–S885 [1MR]
S. 3760, Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans During the Pandemic Act, S994 [3MR]
S. 3768, Training America’s Workforce Act, S1017 [7MR]
S. 3785, eliminate restriction on veterans concurrently serving in FAA Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator, S2082 [7AP]
S. 3869, add Ireland to E–3 nonimmigrant visa program, S1255 [17MR]
S. 3941, Housing Supply Expansion Act, S1804 [28MR]
S. 4119, RECA Extension Act, S2228 [28AP], H4813 [11MY]
S. 4337, Military Spouse Employment Act, S6911 [30NO]
S. 4832, Increase Reliable Services Now Act, S4578 [13SE]
S. 5231, Protecting Our Servicemembers Through Proven Methods Act, S7101 [12DE]
S. 5250, modify requirements for certain employment activities by former intelligence officers and intelligence community employees, S7201 [14DE]
S. Con. Res. 48, Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, S5561 [29SE]
S. Con. Res. 50, recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap, S7075 [8DE]
S. Res. 515, support goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month, S711 [15FE]
S. Res. 540, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1063 [8MR]
S. Res. 562, National Women in Agriculture Day, S1836 [29MR]
S. Res. 567, support goals and ideals of Social Work Month, S1868 [30MR]
S. Res. 567, support goals and ideals of World Social Work Day, S1868 [30MR]
S. Res. 597, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program anniversary, S2194 [27AP]
S. Res. 600, support goals and ideals of Workers’ Memorial Day, S2221 [28AP]
S. Res. 605, Second Chance Month, S2224 [28AP]
S. Res. 637, view women’s health as critical issue for U.S. economy and workforce and for advancing health and well-being of all people, S2548 [17MY]
S. Res. 640, express support for increasing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, S2549 [17MY]
S. Res. 644, clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women, S2624 [19MY]
S. Res. 707, commemorate EEOC anniversary and recognize importance in protecting rights of workers, holding employers accountable for workplace discrimination and harassment, and addressing wage gap, S3276 [13JY]
S. Res. 752, ERISA anniversary, S4443 [6SE]
S. Res. 767, National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, S4643 [15SE]
S. Res. 780, National Workforce Development Month, S4860 [20SE]
S. Res. 828, recognize end of coronavirus pandemic for Federal employees, servicemembers, and contractors to include removal of all related requirements, restrictions, and penalties, S6474 [11OC]
S. Res. 866, National Co-Op Month, S7073 [8DE]
S.J. Res. 32, disapprove Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’, S936 [2MR]