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S. 4 (105th)

Family Friendly Workplace Act

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Introduced

21 January 1997

Last action

4 June 1997 · Floor

Status

Second cloture on the modified committee amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-47. Record Vote No: 93. (consideration: CR S5291)

Sponsors

Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]

Subjects

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Summary

Family Friendly Workplace Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for: (1) time-and-a-half compensatory time off; (2) biweekly work programs (allowing more than 40 hours of work in one week and correspondingly less in the other); and (3) flexible credit hour programs (thus providing private sector employees opportunities under such programs similar to those of Federal employees). Amends the exemption from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements for certain executive, administrative, and professional employees and outside salesmen. Prohibits from consideration in determining whether an employee is exempt: (1) the fact that the employee is subject to deductions in compensation for absences from employment of less than a full workday or less than a full pay period; or (2) the payment of overtime compensation or other additions to the compensation of an employee employed on a salary based on hours worked. Allows consideration, in such a determination, of an actual reduction in compensation.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S221-222)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Employment and Training. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 February 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Employment, Safety and Training. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-12.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 March 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 March 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 April 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 2 April 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords under the authority of the order of Mar 27, 97 with an amendment. With written report No. 105-11. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 April 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords under the authority of the order of Mar 27, 97 with an amendment. With written report No. 105-11. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 May 1997

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3880-3890, S3894-3895)

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4263-4267)

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 12 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4291-4293)

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 13 May 1997

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4327-4354)

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 May 1997

    Vote

    Cloture on the modified committee amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-47. Record Vote No: 68. (consideration: CR S4514)

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 June 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5158-5174)

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 June 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5218-5248)

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 June 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5281-5291)

    Source: Floor

Votes

15 May 1997 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion S. 4 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source

Yes 53 · No 47 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 2 April 1997

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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