House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Mr. Foster, numbered 139 printed in House Report 115-297 to require the Bureau of Labor Statistics to submit an estimate of the resources needed to model for various changes in the workforce composition because of technological displacement

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meng amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Meng demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 138.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Meng, numbered 138 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for the Women's Bureau within the Department of Labor by $1.064 million, and decrease funding by the same amount for the Bureau of Labor Statistics Prices and Cost of Living Division.

On agreeing to the Sablan amendment; Failed by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Sablan, numbered 136 printed in House Report 115-297 to transfer funds from OSHA-Salaries and Expenses-Compliance Assistance-Federal Assistance to OSHA-Salaries and Expenses-Federal Enforcement to fund a Full Time Employment position to increase OSHA enforcement presence in the Pacific as a result of recent worker fatalities and numerous injuries at construction and other work sites.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment No. 136.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pocan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pocan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 134.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Pocan, numbered 134 printed in House Report 115-297 to restore funding to worker protection agencies, offset with DOL/HHS/ED program administration funds.

On agreeing to the Mitchell amendment; Failed by voice vote.

The House received a message from the Senate. Senate passed S.J. Res. 49, S. 416, S. 327, S. 444, S. 462, S. 484, S. 488, S. 102, S. 1311, and S. 1312.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mitchell amendment No. 133.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Mitchell, numbered 133 printed in House Report 115-297 to reduce by 10% general administrative and departmental salary and expense accounts in Division F, and transfers the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kildee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Subsequently, the Committee resume its sitting.

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment No. 131.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 131 printed in House Report 115-297 to increase funding for Youth Employment Activities by $10 million and reduces Department of Labor Salaries and Expenses by the same amount.

On agreeing to the Cole amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.