HRES 452 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Recognizing the importance labor unions play in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for more equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by everyday workers.

Introduced Nov 1, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Donald M. Payne D-NJ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 2, 2011 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7217-7218)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedNov 1, 2011
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Recognizes the importance labor unions play in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for more equitable wages, humane working conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by everyday workers.

Cosponsors 110

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 1, 2011 to Dec 12, 2011, with 99 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXAl GreenOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-MABarney FrankOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-OHBetty SuttonOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalNov 1, 2011
D-CABob FilnerOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-NCBrad MillerOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-CABrad ShermanOriginalNov 1, 2011
D-NYBrian HigginsOriginalNov 1, 2011
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 2, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7217-7218)
  2. Nov 1, 2011Introduced in House
  3. Nov 1, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.

Text 1

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  1. Nov 1, 2011Introduced in House

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