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Department of Labor
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- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 8823 (119th) Jul 21, 2026
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
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Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
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Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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Advancing Commonsense Policies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
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Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act
Committee Hearings Held
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Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
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Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
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Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
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Financial Freedom Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Financial Freedom Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Paycheck Fairness Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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PARSA
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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PARSA
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Freedom from Mandates Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
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NOSHA Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Transparency in Coverage Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 767.
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Freedom from Mandates Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Working Families Task Force Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Definition of 'Employer'-Association Health Plans".
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 715.
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LABOR Act of 2024
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-855, Part I.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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Working Families Flexibility Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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ETS Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.
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Department of Labor Succession Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Agricultural Worker Justice Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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No Funds for Armed Regulators Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Agricultural Worker Justice Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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Healthy Families Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.
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Paycheck Fairness Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 134.
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Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Housing Supply Expansion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1748-1749)
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National Apprenticeship Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Labor, State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations, Program Administration for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Labor, Administrative Expenses, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
- H.J.Res. 30 (118th) Mar 23, 2023
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
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Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Paycheck Fairness Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
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Financial Freedom Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Financial Freedom Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Housing Supply Expansion Act
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
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Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Stop Spying Bosses Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S207-208)
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TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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National Digital Reserve Corps Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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TRADES Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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NOSHA Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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