United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 740 (109th)
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2005
Introduced
10 February 2005
Last action
12 July 2005 · Vote
Status
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, H.R. 740 is laid on the table.
Sponsors
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2005 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to increase the membership of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) from three to five. Includes an individual's legal training among possible qualifications for OSHRC membership. Authorizes the President to extend for up to 365 days the term of an OSHRC member until a nominated successor is confirmed to serve by the Senate.
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Timeline
10 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2005
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.
Source: Committee
13 April 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 April 2005
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
Source: Calendars
18 April 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-47.
Source: Committee
18 April 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-47.
Source: Committee
11 July 2005
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 351 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides for separate consideration in the House of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. The rule provides one hour of general debate for each bill, equally divided and controlled. The amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in H.R. 740 and H.R. 741, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In the engrossment of H.R. 739, the Clerk shall add the texts of H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 739, and then lay on the table H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742. If H.R. 739 is disposed of without reaching the stage of engrossment...
Source: Floor
12 July 2005
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 185 (Roll no. 370). (text: CR H5687)
Source: Floor
12 July 2005
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 351. (consideration: CR H5686-5692; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5686-5687)
Source: Floor
12 July 2005
Passed
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides for separate consideration in the House of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. The rule provides one hour of general debate for each bill, equally divided and controlled. The amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in H.R. 740 and H.R. 741, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In the engrossment of H.R. 739, the Clerk shall add the texts of H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 739, and then lay on the table H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742. If H.R. 739 is disposed of without reaching the stage of engrossment...
Source: Floor
12 July 2005
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5692)
Source: Floor
12 July 2005
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, H.R. 740 is laid on the table.
Source: Floor
12 July 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 2005
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 185 (Roll no. 370).(text: CR H5687)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 18 April 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 February 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 July 2005
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 April 2005
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Sponsors
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsed00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 739) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for adjudicative flexibility with regard to the filing of a notice of contest by an employer following the issuance of a citation or proposed assessment of a penalty by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 740) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 741) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission with respect to an order issued by the Commission; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 742) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorneys' fees and costs to small.
- related to ← To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for adjudicative flexibility with regard to the filing of a notice of contest by an employer following the issuance of a citation or proposed assessment of a penalty by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, to provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission with respect to an order issued by the Commission, and to provide for the award of attorneys' fees and costs to small employers when such employers prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- related to ← Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2005
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill and considered as adopted pursuant to H. Res. 351.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/740
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/740
- us · 109-hr-740 · source updated 21 July 2025