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H.Res. 506 (114th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of considering legislation that would reinforce the goals of the working families agenda.

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Introduced

29 October 2015

Last action

23 November 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a working families agenda is established to: raise the minimum wage, strengthen workers' right to organize, and protect workers from misclassification; provide workers with paid sick days, paid family leave, flexible and stable schedules, access to high-quality early learning opportunities, and affordable child care; and strengthen the law guaranteeing equal pay for equal work, ensure specified rights for pregnant workers, and ensure workers have explicit protections from discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Declares the sense of the House furthermore that hearings and votes should be held on specified House bills, including H.R. 2150, the Raise the Wage Act, and H.R. 1439, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act).

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Timeline

  1. 28 October 2015

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7321-7322)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 October 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  3. 29 October 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 October 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 29 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 23 November 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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