Fair Wages for Hurricane Victims Act
Latest action · Oct 12, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 14, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fair Wages for Hurricane Victims Act - Reinstates the application of the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act to all federal contracts in counties affected by Hurricane Katrina, notwithstanding the President's proclamation dated September 8, 2005, or any other provision of law.
Cosponsors 204
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 14, 2005 to Sep 28, 2005; 160 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-WV | Alan B. Mollohan | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-MI | Bart Stupak | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-KY | Ben Chandler | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Sep 14, 2005 |
Withdrew 1 Tom Price R-GA Sep 15, 2005
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Sep 14, 2005 |
| Workforce Protections Subcommittee | Referred Oct 12, 2005 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 12, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
- Sep 14, 2005Introduced in House
- Sep 14, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1845)
- Sep 14, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H8156, H8157 | Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL, Kendrick B. Meek D-FL, Tim Ryan D-OH | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1845 | George Miller D-CA | Sep 14, 2005 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94-408 | The Davis-Bacon Act: Institutional Evolution and Public Policy Archived | Report | Nov 30, 2007 |
| RL33100 | The Davis-Bacon Act: Suspension Archived | Report | Feb 8, 2006 |
Related bills 6
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1749 | Fair Wages for Hurricane Katrina Recovery Workers Act | Related bill | Sep 21, 2005 |
| S 1763 | Hurricane Katrina Reconstruction and Displaced Worker Assistance Act of 2005 | Related bill | Sep 22, 2005 |
| S 1817 | CARE Act | Related bill | Oct 4, 2005 |
| S 1925 | Rebuild With Respect Act | Related bill | Oct 26, 2005 |
| HR 3684 | Cleanup and Reconstruction Enhancement Act (CARE Act) | Related bill | Oct 12, 2005 |
| HR 3834 | To repeal the authority of the President to suspend the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act during times of national emergency and to reinstate the application of such requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. | Related bill | Nov 7, 2005 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To reinstate the application of the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Fair Wages for Hurricane Victims Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 14, 2005Introduced in House
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