EMPLOYMENT related term(s) Sexual Harassment; Unemployment

Addresses

State of the Union: President Trump, S645–S649 [24FE], H2287–H2295 [24FE]

Amendments

Dept. of Commerce: conduct interagency review of, and report to Congress on, ways to increase U.S. global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (S. 2563), S1522 [22MR]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4366), consideration (H. Res. 988), H676 [13JA]

——— exclude child and dependent care services and payments from rate used to compute overtime compensation (H.R. 2270), consideration (H. Res. 988), H676 [13JA]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), consideration (H. Res. 988), H676 [13JA]

Education: exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (H.R. 2262), consideration (H. Res. 988), H676 [13JA]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally (S. 688), S1518 [22MR]

Pensions: specify requirements concerning consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in investment decisions (H.R. 2988), H903, H905 [15JA]

——— specify requirements concerning consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in investment decisions (H.R. 2988), consideration (H. Res. 988), H676 [13JA]

Articles and editorials

Kash Patel’s Latest Firings Ousted Agents With Expertise in Iran, H2386 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: prohibit reduction in number of personnel assigned to duty with service review agency and submit report regarding consideration of reviews and appeals of post-traumatic stress related discharges or dismissals (see H.R. 7952), H2530 [16MR]

——— reduce number of duty statuses for members of Reserve components (see H.R. 6976), H251 [8JA]

——— reimburse uniformed services members for costs to rent vehicle for certain travel to reserve component inactive-duty training or Ready Reserve muster duty (see H.R. 7593), H2228 [17FE]

BLS: report monthly on unemployment data publicly, online, and broken down by race, ethnicity, gender, geography, and industry (see H.R. 7804), H2420 [4MR]

Business and industry: 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. 3638), S220 [14JA]

——— prevent exploitative private equity practices in health care system (see S. 3829), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7537), H2218 [12FE]

——— require employers to provide employees retirement program with benefits equivalent to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or elect to participate in FERS (see H.R. 7556), H2219 [12FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 617), S707 [26FE] (see H. Res. 1063), H2219 [12FE]

CDC: establish grant program to recruit, hire, and train public health nurses (see S. 3604), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6989), H252 [8JA]

Children and youth: increase civil and criminal penalties for child labor violations (see H.R. 7002), H615 [9JA]

Committee on Ethics (House): preserve and publicly release records of review of violations or alleged violations pertaining to acts of sexual harassment (see H. Res. 1072), H2258 [23FE] (see H. Res. 1100), H2420 [4MR]

Congress: advance commonsense policies (see H.R. 7314), H1948 [2FE]

——— advance policy priorities (see H.R. 7315), H1948 [2FE]

——— recognize duty to meet needs of working women (see S. Con. Res. 31), S1615 [25MR] (see H. Con. Res. 80), H2711 [25MR]

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: terminate unemployment insurance benefit payments and rescind unobligated balances of amounts appropriated for such payments (see S. 3760), S442 [2FE] (see H.R. 7306), H1948 [2FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out and expand national and volunteer service programs (see S. 4068), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7910), H2482 [12MR]

Correctional institutions: ensure incarcerated workers are paid Federal minimum wage (see S. 4143), S1367 [19MR] (see H.R. 8002), H2620 [19MR]

——— improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers (see S. 3626), S162 [13JA] (see H.R. 7033), H717 [13JA]

Crime: prohibit individuals convicted of crimes of violence from Federal employment and contracting with Government (see H.R. 7067), H893 [14JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow retirees of Experience Services Program to serve as mentors for conservation interns (see H.R. 7914), H2482 [12MR]

——— establish grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program (see S. 4101), S1056 [16MR] (see H.R. 7938), H2529 [16MR]

——— reauthorize and expand Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program (see S. 3861), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7533), H2218 [12FE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 7522), H2217 [12FE]

——— restore exemption of veterans from work requirement applicable for participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 7383), H2031 [4FE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize to appoint certain Bureau of Industry and Security personnel in order to attract highly qualified experts (see H.R. 7003), H615 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: develop cyber workforce strategy (see S. 3619), S161 [13JA]

——— review citizenship and residency eligibility requirements for enlistment of certain aliens in Armed Forces (see H. Res. 994), H718 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: authorize States to develop directories of career and technical education programs of study and career pathways (see H.R. 7676), H2326 [25FE]

——— carry out grant program to support signing and retention bonuses for teachers in rural schools (see H.R. 7202), H1349 [22JA]

——— promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see S. 3784), S509 [5FE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 3777), S489 [4FE] (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish programs and requirements related to U.S. production of geothermal energy (see H.R. 7568), H2224 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (see S. 3840), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7496), H2185 [11FE]

——— establish program for conduct and support of research, training, and health information dissemination relative to environmental risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases (see H.R. 7779), H2369 [3MR]

——— expand and improve Head Start Program (see H.R. 7637), H2234 [20FE]

——— expand education and workforce training opportunities for youth who have experienced foster care (see H.R. 7343), H2029 [4FE]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see S. 4186), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8089), H2710 [25MR]

——— revise and extend certain health workforce programs (see S. 4110), S1090 [17MR]

——— strengthen mental health workforce (see H.R. 7787), H2419 [4MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify Optional Practical Training Program (see H.R. 8013), H2621 [19MR]

——— direct U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to conduct review of certain approved immigration benefit requests (see H.R. 6978), H251 [8JA]

——— discontinue H–1B visa program (see H.R. 7451), H2095 [9FE]

——— enhance hiring authorities (see H.R. 6998), H615 [9JA]

——— establish Blue Campaign Certification Program to encourage employers in certain industries to encourage employees to complete training to recognize and respond to suspected human trafficking (see H.R. 7234), H1350 [22JA]

——— establish EB–5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (see H.R. 6992), H615 [9JA]

——— exempt public school employees from non-processing related fees relative to Presidential proclamation restricting entry of certain nonimmigrants under H–1B visa program (see S. 4087), S1047 [12MR]

——— implement standardized training program for Office of Intelligence and Analysis employees (see H.R. 7436), H2095 [9FE]

——— impose hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7392), H2040 [5FE]

——— improve student and exchange visitor visa programs (see H.R. 7063), H892 [14JA]

——— prohibit certain funds being used to recruit or hire new immigration enforcement agents or officers at Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see S. 3933), S706 [26FE]

——— provide premium payment to employees who worked without receiving pay during shutdown (see S. 4174), S1580 [24MR]

Dept. of Justice: redirect Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) programs for local law enforcement recruiting (see S. 3631), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7163), H948 [20JA]

——— strengthen review of antitrust settlements and ensure they protect consumers, workers, and small businesses (see S. 4107), S1090 [17MR]

Dept. of Labor: address needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies (see S. 3877), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7585), H2224 [13FE]

——— address workforce gaps (see H.R. 8039), H2674 [24MR]

——— 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. 6968), H134 [7JA]

——— clarify classification of service provider payees as employees or independent contractors (see S. 4010), S881 [5MR]

——— clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4366), consideration (see H. Res. 988), H654 [12JA]

——— create annual restrictions on H–2A temporary worker program (see H.R. 7541), H2218 [12FE]

——— develop notice detailing benefits available to veterans and require employers to display such notice (see S. 3591), S89 [7JA] (see H.R. 6960), H134 [7JA]

——— ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see S. 4081), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7917), H2482 [12MR]

——— establish employer-directed skills accounts (see S. 3846), S577 [11FE]

——— establish Older Workers’ Bureau, study employment of older workers and effect of older employment on retirement security, and establish grant programs related to employment of older workers (see H.R. 7524), H2217 [12FE]

——— establish program to provide grants for job guarantee programs (see S. 3864), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7566), H2219 [12FE]

——— establish protections for health care providers who raise concerns about quality of health care services (see S. 4086), S1047 [12MR]

——— establish that leave under Family and Medical Leave Act can be taken on intermittent schedule (see H.R. 7505), H2186 [11FE]

——— 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. 3974), S762 [3MR]

——— exclude child and dependent care services and payments from rate used to compute overtime compensation (H.R. 2270), consideration (see H. Res. 988), H654 [12JA]

——— exempt from preemption certain State laws related to dental benefits (see H.R. 7931), H2483 [12MR]

——— expand Job Corps training programs in residential contruction trades and establish employer incentives for hiring graduates of such programs (see H.R. 7242), H1914 [27JA]

——— expand types of one-stop centers used to provide services (see S. 3825), S552 [10FE]

——— issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training (see S. 3812), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7479), H2118 [10FE]

——— permit greater flexibility in carrying out incumbent worker training programs to meet local employment needs (see S. 3870), S609 [12FE]

——— provide overtime compensation exceptions to employers of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in rural areas (see S. 3963), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7739), H2332 [26FE]

——— require employers to compensate employees working on legal public holiday for such work at rate that is not less than one and one-half times regular rate at which employee is employed (see S. 3867), S609 [12FE]

——— require States use identity verification and data matching procedures to prevent fraudulent unemployment claims, strengthen work search requirements, and allow States to retain portion of recovered overpayments (see S. 4016), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7847), H2471 [5MR]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), consideration (see H. Res. 988), H654 [12JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor (see H.R. 7516), H2186 [11FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Transit Workforce Center to support recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of skilled frontline public transportation workers (see S. 4178), S1580 [24MR] (see H.R. 8068), H2675 [24MR]

——— regulate employment screening for motor carrier industry (see H.R. 7261), H1915 [27JA]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see S. 3807), S533 [9FE] (see H.R. 7429), H2094 [9FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: codify requirements for appointment, qualifications, and pay for therapeutic medical physicists (see S. 3771), S489 [4FE]

——— eliminate provisions of veterans educational assistance that disadvantage individuals who choose to pursue programs of apprenticeship or other on-job training instead of four-year college degree (see S. 3993), S802 [4MR]

——— establish entitlement to supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees (see H.R. 8041), H2674 [24MR]

——— improve manner to calculate average employment rate of veterans participating in VET TEC high technology program (see H.R. 7643), H2257 [23FE]

——— include infertility as condition presumed to be incurred or aggravated by toxic exposure in course of active military, naval, air, or space service (see H.R. 7841), H2471 [5MR]

——— provide greater opportunities for veterans to pursue education programs involving emerging technologies (see H.R. 7103), H919 [15JA]

——— repeal certain limitation on receipt of assistance under both Veteran Readiness and Employment program and educational assistance programs (see S. 3818), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7472), H2118 [10FE]

——— require that sterile processing technicians of Veterans Health Administration hold appropriate professional certification (see H.R. 8052), H2675 [24MR]

Discrimination: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 3865), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7583), H2224 [13FE]

——— prohibit in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 7005), H615 [9JA]

District of Columbia: prohibit from appointing individuals convicted of crimes of violence or dangerous crimes as DC government employees or from entering into contracts with vendors who employ such individuals (see H.R. 7068), H893 [14JA]

——— provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (see H.R. 7020), H655 [12JA]

Drugs: 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. 7967), H2550 [17MR]

Economic Development Administration: provide for certain grant eligibility relative to projects that facilitate relocation to the U.S. of source of employment located outside U.S. (see H.R. 7342), H2029 [4FE]

Economy of the Future Commission: establish (see S. 4046), S1009 [11MR]

Education: ensure that qualified technical schools offering certain career pathway and job training programs have same access to Federal grants as 2–year and 4–year institutions of higher education (see H.R. 8051), H2675 [24MR]

——— exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (H.R. 2262), consideration (see H. Res. 988), H654 [12JA]

——— recognize importance of career and technical education (CTE) educators and work-based learning coordinators in delivering high-quality CTE to prepare students for success and supporting dynamic workforce pipelines (see S. Res. 618), S707 [26FE]

Families and domestic relations: establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours (see S. 3845), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7498), H2185 [11FE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for appropriations to pay Federal employees and contractors during certain periods of lapses in appropriations (see H.R. 7322), H1948 [2FE]

——— provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules (see S. 4151), S1367 [19MR]

——— require Federal civilian career employees to pass citizenship test as condition of employment (see H.R. 7102), H919 [15JA]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 3823), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7480), H2118 [10FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit stock sales by senior bank executives in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7887), H2476 [9MR]

——— provide Federal financial regulators with clawback authority over executive compensation and industry prohibition and civil money penalty authority over executives whose negligence caused losses (see H.R. 7886), H2476 [9MR]

Financial literacy: improve for secondary school students (see H.R. 7183), H1171 [21JA]

Foreign Service: raise mandatory retirement age by aligning it with Social Security full retirement age (see S. 4002), S881 [5MR]

Foreign trade: reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs (see H.R. 7805), H2420 [4MR]

GAO: conduct study of impact of Federal reductions in force on State and local governments (see S. 3844), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7507), H2186 [11FE]

——— study and recommend definition for workforce housing (see S. 3968), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7504), H2186 [11FE]

Health: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 3869), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7531), H2217 [12FE]

Health care professionals: exempt H–1B health care workers from restriction under Presidential Proclamation entitled ‘‘Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers’’ (see H.R. 7961), H2550 [17MR]

——— recognize importance of clinical roles of locum tenens physicians (see H.R. 7686), H2327 [25FE]

Health Resources and Services Administration: provide community-based training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medically underserved communities (see S. 3989), S802 [4MR]

Immigration: base numerical limitations for H–2B nonimmigrants on economic need (see H.R. 7682), H2327 [25FE]

——— limit removal from U.S. of certain recipients of temporary protected status who are essential workers (see H.R. 7899), H2481 [12MR]

——— provide nonimmigrant status to nurses working in nursing workforce shortage areas (see H.R. 7351), H2029 [4FE]

——— require that certain nonprofits comply with E–Verify program (see H.R. 7680), H2327 [25FE]

Income: adjust minimum wage for tipped workers and expand and make permanent qualified tip tax deduction (see H.R. 7577), H2224 [13FE]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: amend relative to vehicle roadside crashes and work zone safety (see S. 3871), S609 [12FE]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 640), S1047 [12MR]

IRS: establish fellowship program to recruit data scientists to partner with tax law specialists to provide insights and identify emerging and complex issues in tax administration and improve services and enforcement (see H.R. 7972), H2595 [18MR]

Medicaid: remove certain age restrictions on eligibility for working adults with disabilities (see S. 3690), S290 [27JA]

Medicare: expand eligibility for incentives under health professional shortage area bonus program to practitioners furnishing mental health and substance use disorder services (see H.R. 7324), H1975 [3FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of official expense funds by Representatives and Senators to purchase or lease motor vehicle unless motor vehicle is manufactured in U.S. by unionized workers (see S. 3766), S470 [3FE] (see H.R. 7337), H1976 [3FE]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 3780), S489 [4FE] (see H.R. 7471), H2118 [10FE]

NASA: conduct Public-Private Talent Exchange Program to foster collaboration with commercial space industry (see S. 3672), S257 [15JA]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1132), H2675 [24MR]

National Science and Technology Council: require biennial report on progress of Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science in implementing national workforce strategic plan (see H.R. 7292), H1921 [30JA]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: publish report on integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into U.S. commercial telecommunications infrastructure (see H.R. 7783), H2419 [4MR]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 653), S1368 [19MR] (see H. Res. 1124), H2621 [19MR]

NSF: support education and professional development relative to artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 3957), S731 [2MR]

OMB: establish Office of Regulatory Relief to administer regulatory sandbox program under which agencies may provide waivers of agency rules and guidance (see S. 3998), S881 [5MR]

Pensions: specify requirements concerning consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in investment decisions (H.R. 2988), consideration (see H. Res. 988), H654 [12JA]

Postal Service: modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 7600), H2228 [17FE]

Rural areas: establish program to fill critical rural workforce shortages through education assistance and loan repayment in exchange for service in designated rural areas (see H.R. 7201), H1349 [22JA]

SBA: allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in loan programs (see H.R. 7109), H919 [15JA]

——— allow small business development centers to provide information and assistance on apprenticeship programs for small businesses (see S. 3832), S577 [11FE]

SSA: disseminate information relative to Ticket to Work Program to certain individuals (see H.R. 7253), H1914 [27JA]

——— permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during disability insurance benefit waiting period (see S. 3924), S681 [25FE]

——— request President furnish information to House of Representatives relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in SSA possession (see H. Res. 1059), H2186 [11FE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: establish Mental and Behavioral Health Career Promotion Grant Program (see S. 3783), S509 [5FE] (see H.R. 7394), H2040 [5FE]

Taxation: establish credit for workforce artificial intelligence (AI) training (see H.R. 7576), H2224 [13FE]

——— establish exception for multiemployer plan participants to requirements for automatic enrollment (see S. 3615), S130 [12JA]

——— establish grant program and allow tax credits to be used for recreational youth sports (see H.R. 6979), H251 [8JA]

——— establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training (see H.R. 7115), H919 [15JA]

——— establish mass timber plant investment credit, mass timber workforce development credit, and mass timber construction credit (see H.R. 7245), H1914 [27JA]

——— exclude certain income of law enforcement officers from gross income (see H.R. 7210), H1349 [22JA]

——— exclude from gross income certain restored benefits received by public-sector employees (see H.R. 7361), H2030 [4FE]

——— exclude from gross income compensation received in connection with inactive-duty training (see H.R. 7897), H2481 [12MR]

——— exclude from gross income up to first $50,000 wages from employment as K–12 public school teacher (see H.R. 7157), H948 [20JA]

——— extend and expand work opportunity credit (see H.R. 7998), H2620 [19MR]

——— make certain modifications to tax income required to fund basic living expenses (see S. 4083), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7937), H2529 [16MR]

——— modify earned income threshold for refundable child tax credit (see S. 3596), S115 [8JA]

——— provide credit for increasing wages paid to child care providers (see H.R. 8023), H2621 [19MR]

——— provide credit to certain small employers for startup costs of dependent care flexible spending plans (see H.R. 7922), H2482 [12MR]

——— reform individual income tax rates (see H.R. 7303), H1921 [30JA]

——— simplify filing of Form 5500 for employee benefit plan administrators (see H.R. 7362), H2030 [4FE]

Technology: establish grant program for States to support individuals participating in semiconductor-related workforce programs (see H.R. 7203), H1349 [22JA]

——— express that creators and digital workers deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity in modern platform-based economy (see H. Res. 1005), H920 [15JA]

——— require plan for data collection and analytical capability relating to skilled technical workforce (see H.R. 7077), H893 [14JA]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 3922), S681 [25FE]

Trucking industry: require verification of employment authorization through E–Verify Program as condition of issuance or renewal of commercial driver’s license (see H.R. 7200), H1349 [22JA]

Trump, President: provide that proclamation entitled ‘‘Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers’’ shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 7859), H2471 [5MR]

Whistleblowing: extend whistleblower protections to individuals who disclose misuse of Federal funds administered by State and local officials (see H.R. 7824), H2470 [5MR]

Women: express that corporations should commit to utilizing benefits of women in boards of directors and other senior management positions (see H. Res. 1003), H920 [15JA]

Letters

American Boxing Revival Act: Robert Arum, Top Rank, Inc., H2646 [24MR]

——— Tyson Lee and Mike McAtee, USA Boxing (organization), H2646 [24MR]

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act: Economic Policy Institute, H689 [13JA]

——— Jody Calemine, AFL–CIO, H683 [13JA]

Flexibility for Workers Education Act: Economic Policy Institute, H689 [13JA]

——— Jody Calemine, AFL–CIO, H683 [13JA]

Made in America Jobs Act: Representative Graves, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2653 [24MR]

——— Representative Hill, Committee on Financial Services (House), H2653 [24MR]

Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: Economic Policy Institute, H689 [13JA]

Save Local Business Act: Economic Policy Institute, H689 [13JA]

Tipped Employee Protection Act: Economic Policy Institute, H689 [13JA]

——— Jody Calemine, AFL–CIO, H683 [13JA]

——— John Gray, Service Employees International Union, H689 [13JA]

We Can’t Wait Act: several organizations, S685 [25FE]

Lists

Uinta B.O.C.E.S. #1 Foundation, Inc., leadership team, S1578 [24MR]

Uinta Board of Cooperative Educational Services #1 (organization) administration leadership, S1578 [24MR]

Motions

Committee on Ethics (House): preserve and publicly release records of review of violations or alleged violations pertaining to acts of sexual harassment (H. Res. 1072), H2391 [4MR]

Dept. of Labor: exclude child and dependent care services and payments from rate used to compute overtime compensation (H.R. 2270), H684 [13JA]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), H690 [13JA]

Education: exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (H.R. 2262), H680 [13JA]

Pensions: specify requirements concerning consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in investment decisions (H.R. 2988), H905 [15JA]

Remarks in House

American Institute For Foreign Study: anniversary of Au Pair in America program, E248 [20MR]

Armed Forces: establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (H.R. 1742), H2172 [11FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: observance, H2261 [24FE]

Clearfield County, PA: opening of student-run cafe at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center, H928 [20JA]

Committee on Ethics (House): preserve and publicly release records of review of violations or alleged violations pertaining to acts of sexual harassment (H. Res. 1072), H2346 [3MR], H2391 [4MR]

Contra Costa County, CA: anniversary of Phillips 66 Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex, E149 [20FE]

Courts: reduce District of Columbia District and Appeals Court funding and strike salary and expense funding for staffs of Judges James E. Boasberg and Deborah L. Boardman, H795–H797 [14JA]

Davis, Representative Donald G.: legislative accomplishments, H5 [6JA]

Delaware: tribute to paid family and medical leave program enactment, H104 [7JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2538 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to military recruiters, H2267 [24FE]

Dept. of Education: ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service receive Public Service Loan Forgiveness, H2044 [9FE]

——— expand career counseling opportunities within student support and academic enrichment grants (H.R. 4965), H2261 [24FE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4366), consideration (H. Res. 988), H670–H677 [13JA]

——— exclude child and dependent care services and payments from rate used to compute overtime compensation (H.R. 2270), H681–H685 [13JA]

——— exclude child and dependent care services and payments from rate used to compute overtime compensation (H.R. 2270), consideration (H. Res. 988), H670–H677 [13JA]

——— 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, H688 [13JA]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), H685–H691 [13JA]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), consideration (H. Res. 988), H670–H677 [13JA]

——— train personnel to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during course of their primary roles and responsibilities (H.R. 4307), H2363, H2364 [3MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor, H2043 [9FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve rehabilitation program for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities that include pursuit of non-degree flight training programs (H.R. 913), H1930 [2FE]

——— direct Board of Veterans’ Appeals director to give priority to individuals with certain professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as members of Board (H.R. 659), H936, H937 [20JA]

——— proposal to cut nurses and medical staff positions, H802 [14JA]

——— reform and enhance pay of Board of Veterans’ Appeals attorneys for recruitment and retention and increase Board decision quality and claims processing speed (H.R. 2303), H936 [20JA]

District of Columbia: provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (H.R. 7020), E24 [12JA]

Economic Development Administration: provide for certain grant eligibility relative to projects that facilitate relocation to the U.S. of source of employment located outside U.S. (H.R. 7342), H2652–H2654 [24MR]

Economy: importance of job creation, H696 [13JA]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H2083, H2085 [9FE]

Education: exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (H.R. 2262), H677–H681 [13JA]

——— exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (H.R. 2262), consideration (H. Res. 988), H670–H677 [13JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit minimum experience or educational requirement for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations (H.R. 5235), H2247, H2248 [23FE]

GAO: require report comparing brokerage window accounts with defined contribution plans, H903, H904 [15JA]

Immigration: limit ability to issue any visa or provide any status under immigration laws until certain conditions are met (H.R. 6225), H710 [13JA], H2460, H2462 [5MR]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies, H709–H711, H713 [13JA]

Justice, Penny: Dept. of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recipient, E32 [13JA]

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Inc.: expansion of Johnstown, PA, facility, H2237 [23FE]

Labor unions: 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. 20), H673 [13JA]

Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (H.R. 3069), H111 [7JA]

Minimum wage: increase, H679 [13JA]

National Court Reporting and Captioning Week: observance, E98 [3FE]

Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H229 [8JA], H613 [9JA], H2320 [25FE]

North Carolina: tribute to economic development in eastern region, H2346 [3MR], H2538 [17MR]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, H727 [14JA], H1991 [4FE], H2046 [9FE], H2489 [16MR]

OPM: final rule reclassifying certain employment positions as Schedule Policy/Career (formerly known as ‘‘Schedule F’’), H2490 [16MR]

Pensions: specify requirements concerning consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in investment decisions (H.R. 2988), H897–H907 [15JA]

——— specify requirements concerning consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in investment decisions (H.R. 2988), consideration (H. Res. 988), H670–H677 [13JA]

Pride Industries (organization): anniversary, H2321 [25FE]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits, H2105 [10FE]

South Carolina: economic status, H1939 [2FE]

Sports: establish requirements for unified boxing organizations and further enhance well-being of professional boxers (H.R. 4624), H2641–H2647 [24MR]

States: permit use of workforce development funding to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs (H.R. 4825), H2261 [24FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, H650 [12JA], H803 [14JA], H2210 [12FE], H2268 [24FE], H2542 [17MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H2016 [4FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Federal employees, H2210 [12FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H803 [14JA], H1181, H1343 [22JA], H2308 [25FE], E96 [3FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: develop comprehensive strategy to improve equipment, training, and staffing standards for firefighter rapid intervention teams, including those teams that respond to port facility fires (H.R. 3370), H2172 [11FE]

Vero Beach, FL: tribute to Vero Beach High School career and technical education programs, H2640 [24MR]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: importance of sheltered workshops and community rehabilitation providers, H2611 [19MR]

Young Fishermen’s Development Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3692), H2358, H2359 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

American Postal Workers Union: anniversary of Chicago Local 0001, S158 [13JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 617), S716 [26FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out and expand national and volunteer service programs (S. 4068), S1048 [12MR]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct interagency review of, and report to Congress on, ways to increase U.S. global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (S. 2563), S1522, S1523 [22MR]

Dept. of Education: promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (S. 3784), S511 [5FE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (S. 3777), S491 [4FE]

Dept. of HHS: designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (S. 3840), S579 [11FE]

——— revise and extend certain health workforce programs (S. 4110), S1093 [17MR]

Economy: address unequal distribution of wealth and income, S411 [30JA]

——— address unequal distribution of wealth and income and growing threat of oligarchy in U.S., S331 [28JA]

Education: recognize importance of career and technical education (CTE) educators and work-based learning coordinators in delivering high-quality CTE to prepare students for success and supporting dynamic workforce pipelines (S. Res. 618), S716 [26FE]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally (S. 688), S1496, S1500 [22MR]

——— combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally (S. 688), unanimous-consent agreement, S1500 [22MR]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (S. Res. 653), S1357 [19MR]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, S281 [27JA], S301–S303, S326 [28JA], S357 [29JA], S952 [10MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: anniversary, S1528 [23MR]

SSA: permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during disability insurance benefit waiting period (S. 3924), S684 [25FE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: establish Mental and Behavioral Health Career Promotion Grant Program (S. 3783), S511 [5FE]

Taxation: extend enhanced health insurance premium tax credit (S. 3385), S5 [5JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, S188 [14JA], S1175, S1309 [18MR]

——— State of the Union Message, S693, S714 [26FE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): anniversary, S497 [5FE]

——— impact, S1059 [17MR]

Uinta Board of Cooperative Educational Services #1 (organization): anniversary, S1577 [24MR]

Whistleblowing: ensure compliance by Federal agencies with anti-gag provisions of whistleblower protection laws, S104 [8JA], S1171 [18MR]

Reports filed

American Boxing Revival Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 4624) (H. Rept. 119–524), H2325 [25FE]

Balance the Scales Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 2958) (H. Rept. 119–504), H2233 [20FE]

Clergy Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 227) (H. Rept. 119–425), H133 [7JA]

Conflict-Free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2132), S343 [28JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 988) (H. Rept. 119–440), H654 [12JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 988) (H. Rept. 119–440), H654 [12JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 988) (H. Rept. 119–440), H654 [12JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2988, Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 988) (H. Rept. 119–440), H654 [12JA]

Consideration of H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 988) (H. Rept. 119–440), H654 [12JA]

Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 3495) (H. Rept. 119–494), H2185 [11FE]

Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) Investigations Transparency Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 2869) (H. Rept. 119–491), H2117 [10FE]

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 4307) (H. Rept. 119–507), H2233 [20FE]

Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 119–539), H2368 [3MR]

Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 688) (S. Rept. 119–101), S469 [3FE]

Global Investment in American Jobs Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2563) (S. Rept. 119–116), S1046 [12MR]

Living Donor Protection Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1552), S1009 [11MR]

Made in America Jobs Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 7342) (H. Rept. 119–567), H2627 [20MR]

Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2844) (H. Rept. 119–538), H2368 [3MR]

Modern Worker Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 1319) (H. Rept. 119–505), H2233 [20FE]

Modern Worker Security Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 1320) (H. Rept. 119–506), H2233 [20FE]

New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6431) (H. Rept. 119–509), H2233 [20FE]

Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6978) (H. Rept. 119–465), H1913 [27JA]

Protecting Global Fisheries Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1369), S552 [10FE]

Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2169), S343 [28JA]

Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6495) (H. Rept. 119–427), H133 [7JA]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 1723) (H. Rept. 119–458), H923 [16JA]

Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 580) (H. Rept. 119–446), H717 [13JA]

Working Families Flexibility Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 2870) (H. Rept. 119–496), H2217 [12FE]

Young Fishermen’s Development Extension Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2357) (S. Rept. 119–115), S1009 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 988, consideration of H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act, H670 [13JA]

H. Res. 988, consideration of H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, H670 [13JA]

H. Res. 988, consideration of H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act, H670 [13JA]

H. Res. 988, consideration of H.R. 2988, Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, H670 [13JA]

H. Res. 988, consideration of H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act, H670 [13JA]

H. Res. 1072, preserve and publicly release Committee on Ethics (House) records of review of violations or alleged violations pertaining to acts of sexual harassment, H2391 [4MR]

H.R. 659, Veterans Law Judge Experience Act, H936 [20JA]

H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act, H677 [13JA]

H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, H681 [13JA]

H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act, H685 [13JA]

H.R. 2988, Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, H897–H899 [15JA]

H.R. 3692, Young Fishermen’s Development Act reauthorization, H2358 [3MR]

H.R. 4307, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, H2363 [3MR]

H.R. 4624, American Boxing Revival Act, H2641–H2643 [24MR]

H.R. 5235, Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, H2247 [23FE]

H.R. 7342, Made in America Jobs Act, H2652 [24MR]

S. 688, Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act, S1496–S1503 [22MR]

S. 2563, Global Investment in American Jobs Act, S1522 [22MR]

S. 3877, Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, S611 [12FE]

S. Con. Res. 31, recognize duty of Congress to meet needs of working women, S1619 [25MR]

S. Res. 617, support goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month, S710 [26FE]

S. Res. 618, recognize importance of career and technical education (CTE) educators and work-based learning coordinators in delivering high-quality CTE to prepare students for success and supporting dynamic workforce pipelines, S710 [26FE]

S. Res. 640, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1049 [12MR]

S. Res. 653, National Women in Agriculture Day, S1382 [19MR]