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Roll Call 5.
(S. 1) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment barring the use of foreign-made steel in construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline
Jan 20, 2015.
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N |
N |
L |
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Roll Call 181.
(S. 3364) On a motion to end debate and allow a separate vote on whether to consider a bill aimed at encouraging companies to locate their operations in the United States rather than overseas
Jul 19, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 163.
(S. 3240) On an amendment to allow employers to give raises to unionized workers, even if the pay increases were not included in the firm’s labor contract
Jun 21, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 115.
(S. 3220) On a procedural motion to clear the way for a separate vote on whether the Senate should consider legislation aimed at reducing the pay gap between men and women
Jun 05, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 82.
(S. 1789) On passage of legislation aimed at helping the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service bring its finances back in line
Apr 25, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 81.
(S. 1789) On an amendment to require postal workers’ unions to obtain written approval from their members before engaging in political activity
Apr 25, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 80.
(S. 1789) On an amendment aimed at making it more difficult for the Postal Service to close facilities and shed jobs by requiring that its “standard of service” be maintained for at least 4 years
Apr 25, 2012.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 78.
(S. 1789) On an amendment to allow local post offices to launch pilot programs to test new approaches to mail delivery
Apr 25, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 77.
(S. 1789) On an amendment to put off closure of post offices for at least 2 years
Apr 25, 2012.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 75.
(S. 1789) On an amendment to require the U.S. Postal Service to consult senior employees when making changes to employee pay or benefits
Apr 24, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 74.
(S. 1789) On an amendment to give the U.S. Postal Service more leeway to close post offices, end Saturday delivery, and make other cost-cutting maneuvers.
Apr 24, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 73.
(S. 1789) On an amendment to prevent a reduction in benefits for federal workers who are injured on the job
Apr 24, 2012.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 72.
(S. 1789) On an amendment to bar the Postal Service from eliminating Saturday delivery
Apr 24, 2012.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 71.
(S. 1789) On an amendment to allow the Postal Service to force older employees to retire
Apr 24, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 70.
(S. 1789) On an amendment to establish a commission to help close and consolidate postal facilities across the nation
Apr 24, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 69.
(S. 1789) On a motion to waive budget rules that would otherwise stall legislation reforming the U.S. Postal Service
Apr 24, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 68.
(S.J.Res. 36) On a procedural motion to clear the way for a vote on whether the Senate would consider legislation blocking the Obama Administration from speeding up union elections
Apr 24, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 60.
(S. 1789) On a procedural motion to allow the Senate to vote on whether to consider legislation allowing the U.S. Postal Service to end Saturday delivery and take other steps to shore up its finances
Mar 27, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 47.
(S. 1813) On an amendment to allow states to ignore health and environmental requirements when rebuilding many roads and bridges
Mar 14, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 43.
(S. 1813) On an amendment to allow states to avoid federal regulations such as environmental protection and safety requirements during construction of highways and other transportation projects
Mar 13, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 33.
(S. 1813) On an amendment to require that only American-made raw materials be used to build a controversial oil pipeline, and that petroleum products transported using the pipeline be sold only in the United States
Mar 08, 2012.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 7.
(S. 2038) On an amendment to require executive branch federal employees to publicly disclose all investment activity
Feb 02, 2012.
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N |
N |
L |
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Roll Call 5.
(S. 2038) On an amendment to establish broad new restrictions aimed at preventing conflicts of interest for employees in the executive branch of the federal government
Feb 02, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 174.
(H.R. 2112) On an amendment that would have required federally funded freight rail projects to hire U.S. companies and workers, rather than foreign companies
Oct 20, 2011.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 163.
(H.R. 3078) Final passage of legislation approving a free-trade agreement between the U.S and Colombia
Oct 12, 2011.
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Y |
N |
L |
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Roll Call 162.
(H.R. 3079) Final passage of legislation approving a free-trade agreement between the U.S and Panama
Oct 12, 2011.
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Y |
N |
L |
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Roll Call 159.
(S. 1619) Final passage of legislation that would attempt to force China to raise the value of its currency (the yuan). (If China did not raise the value of the yuan, the bill would increase tariffs on Chinese exports.)
Oct 11, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 156.
(S. 1619) On a motion to end debate on legislation that would attempt to force China to raise the value of its currency (the yuan). (If China did not raise the value of the yuan, the bill would increase tariffs on Chinese exports.)
Oct 06, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 150.
(H.R. 2832) Final passage of legislation that would extend all trade adjustment assistance programs (which provide job retraining and financial assistance for workers who have lost their jobs as a result of trade policy, as well as assistance to U.S. manufacturers that had been adversely affected by imports competition) through fiscal year 2016
Sep 22, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 149.
(H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would extend all trade adjustment assistance programs (which provide job retraining and financial assistance for workers who have lost their jobs as a result of trade policy, as well as assistance to U.S. manufacturers that had been adversely affected by imports competition) through fiscal year 2016
Sep 22, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 147.
(H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would have required the International Trade Commission (ITC, which provides analysis of trade policies to all branches of the federal government) to provide Congress with an analysis of the impact of delaying free-trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea, and Panama on American businesses and employment
Sep 22, 2011.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 146.
(H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would have prohibited workers from receiving trade adjustment assistance (TAA, which provides job retraining to workers who lost their jobs as a result of trade policy) unless they lost their job as a direct result of a free-trade agreement
Sep 22, 2011.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 145.
(H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would have eliminated a program that provided financial assistance to U.S. manufacturers that had been adversely affected by imports competition
Sep 21, 2011.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 144.
(H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would have prohibited dislocated workers from receiving trade adjustment assistance (TAA, which provides job retraining to workers who have lost their jobs as a result of trade agreements) unless their job loss was “substantially caused” by a free trade agreement
Sep 21, 2011.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 143.
(H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would have cut funding for trade adjustment assistance (TAA, which provides job retraining to workers who have lost their jobs as a result of trade agreements) by $1 billion per year, which would have effectively reduced TAA funding to 2008 levels
Sep 21, 2011.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 142.
(H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would have prevented workers from receiving trade adjustment assistance (which provides job retraining for individuals who have lost their jobs as a result of trade agreements) until trade agreements between the U.S. and Colombia, South Korea, and Panama had been enacted
Sep 21, 2011.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 141.
(H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would have given President Obama “trade promotion authority,” which effectively expedites congressional consideration of trade agreements favored by the president
Sep 20, 2011.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 22.
(S. 223) On tabling (killing) an amendment that would have eliminated a provision of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding bill requiring the FAA (the federal agency which has regulatory authority over all civil aviation in the United States) to consult with the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA—the agency charged with enforcing federal workplace safety laws) when implementing workplace safety procedures for airplanes and airports.
Feb 17, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 17.
(S. 223) On an amendment that would have prohibited Transportation Security Administration workers (who oversee and enforce security measures at airports) from collectively bargaining for higher pay and better benefits. This amendment was offered to legislation authorizing annual funding for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Feb 15, 2011.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 11.
(S. 223) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment that would have prohibited public works projects funded by a Federal Aviation Administration bill from complying with the Davis-Bacon Act, which requires that all public works projects pay the prevailing wage to workers.
Feb 03, 2011.
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Absent |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 266.
(S. 3991) Legislation that would have given firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical professionals the right the right to bargain collectively with their employers – On shutting off debate on a motion to bring up the bill
Dec 08, 2010.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 249.
S 3772. (Pay discrimination) Motion to begin debating a bill that would require employers to show that any disparity in pay between male and female employees is job-related and not based on gender/On agreeing to the motion
Nov 17, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 242.
S 3816. (Social Security taxes for companies employing foreign workers) Motion to begin debating a bill that would reduce for two years the share of Social Security payroll taxes companies must pay if they hire new U.S.-based workers to replace those previously working overseas/On the motion
Sep 28, 2010.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 241.
On a motion requiring senators to report to the Senate floor—which Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) used to force senators to be present for debate on legislation intended to prevent U.S. companies from outsourcing jobs to other countries.
Sep 27, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 239.
S J Res 30. (Change union election rules) Motion to begin debating a bill that would cancel a recent change making it easier to organize union elections in the airline and railroad industries/On the motion
Sep 23, 2010.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 238.
S 3454. (Fiscal 2011 Defense Department authorization) Motion to begin debating a bill that would authorize funding for defense-related programs in fiscal 2011, and repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy regarding gays in the military/On the motion
Sep 21, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 219.
HR 4899. (Supplemental appropriations for fiscal 2010) Motion to bring debate to a close on a bill that would have provided supplemental funding for fiscal 2010, primarily to fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan/On the cloture motion
Jul 22, 2010.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 193.
HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) On preserving a Republican substitute for a bill that would extend unemployment insurance benefits, several expired tax provisions, and other items/On the motion
Jun 17, 2010.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 179.
HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) Motion to preserve an amendment that would have expedited a provision in the health care overhaul increasing the age of coverage for dependents/On the motion
Jun 09, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 22.
Motion to bring debate to a close on the nomination of Craig Becker to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board/On the motion
Feb 09, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 18.
On confirming Patricia Smith to be solicitor (top lawyer) of the Labor Department/On the nomination
Feb 04, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 17.
On bringing debate to a close on the confirmation of Patricia Smith to be solicitor (top lawyer) of the Labor Department/On the motion
Feb 01, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 308.
HR 3326. (Fiscal 2010 defense spending) Franken of Minnesota amendment that would prohibit money from going to any federal contractor that requires its employees to sign contracts waiving their right to sue the contractor for sexual assault or harassment/On agreeing to the amendment
Oct 06, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 241.
S 1390. (Fiscal 2010 Defense authorization) Isakson of Georgia amendment that would allow the Defense Department to buy certain kinds of uniform cloth from foreign countries past 2013/On agreeing to the amendment
Jul 23, 2009.
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Absent |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 91.
HR 1105. (Fiscal 2009 spending) Cornyn of Texas amendment that would preserve the effect of an executive order requiring that workers be notified they are not required to join a union/On agreeing to the amendment
Mar 10, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 44.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) McCain amendment that would remove the economic stimulus bill’s “Buy American” requirements/On agreeing to the amendment
Feb 04, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 37.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Vitter of Louisiana amendment that would delete $35 billion from the economic stimulus bill/On agreeing to the amendment
Feb 04, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 14.
(S.181) On passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which expanded the time allowed for bringing a wage discrimination suit.
Jan 22, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 13.
(S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Vitter of Louisiana Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment would have prohibited federal agencies from requiring that only union wage scale workers be employed on federally-funded construction projects
Jan 22, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 12.
(S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Isakson of Georgia Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment would have limited the application of the Act to wage discrimination claims based on practices adopted on or after enactment of S.181.
Jan 22, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 11.
(S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the DeMint of South Carolina Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. This amendment would have made it illegal for a business to hire only union labor or to require non-union employees to pay union dues.
Jan 22, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 10.
(S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Enzi of Wyoming Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment offered to this bill dealing with wage discrimination sought to clarify that only the individuals directly discriminated against would have standing to sue for back wages.
Jan 22, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 9.
(S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Specter of Pennsylvania Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment would have deleted the phrase “other practices” from the description in the bill of actions that could constitute wage discrimination.
Jan 22, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 8.
(S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Specter of Pennsylvania Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The Specter Amendment would have clarified that employers still had available to them various defenses relating to the statute of limitations in wage discrimination suits.
Jan 22, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 7.
(S.181)On the Hutchison of Texas Amendment to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment would have the changed the starting date for the statute of limitations in wage discrimination suits to the date that the employee knew, or had reason to suspect, that he or she was subject to a discriminatory wage.
Jan 22, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 4.
(S.181) Motion to impose cloture (a procedure that prevents a filibuster by limiting the amount of time the Senate can debate a bill), on the debate of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Jan 15, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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