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H.R. 1639 (100th)

A bill to require the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to collect, report on, and disseminate data necessary for an actual account of individuals who are out of work in the United States.

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Introduced

17 March 1987

Last action

20 April 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]

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Summary

Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on a monthly basis, to collect, categorize, and report on the number of jobless workers in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 April 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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