Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month.
Latest action · Dec 2, 2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 30, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseDec 2, 2010
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Supports the designation of National Work and Family Month.
Recognizes the importance of balancing work and family to job productivity and healthy families, and that an important job characteristic is a work schedule that allows employees to spend time with families.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 599 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed412–0 | Dec 2, 2010 |
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 30, 2010 to Sep 28, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Original | Jul 30, 2010 |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Sep 16, 2010 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | Sep 16, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Sep 28, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Sep 28, 2010 | |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Sep 28, 2010 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Sep 28, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Sep 28, 2010 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Sep 28, 2010 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Sep 28, 2010 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 2, 2010Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7865-7866)
- Dec 2, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 2, 2010On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR 11/30/2010 H7709)
- Dec 2, 2010Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 599).(text: CR 11/30/2010 H7709)
- Nov 30, 2010At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Roe (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 296 | A resolution designating October 2009 as "National Work and Family Month". | Related bill | Oct 14, 2009 |
| SRES 618 | A resolution designating October 2010 as "National Work and Family Month". | Related bill | Sep 27, 2010 |
| HRES 768 | Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as "National Work and Family Month". | Identical bill | Nov 16, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 2, 2010Engrossed in House
- Jul 30, 2010Introduced in House
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