AFL-CIO for AFL-CIO

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, H.R. 1848 Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 5724 Discussions related to trade adjustment issues and enforcement Foreign Trade Zones Bill, H.R. 6415 Sri Lanka GSP

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 796 (110th), H.R. 6415 (110th), H.R. 1848 (110th), H.R. 5724 (110th)

Defense DEF

Discussions re Dept of Defense pay issues

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Civil Rights Act of 2008, S. 2554 Civil Rights Act of 2008, H.R. 5129

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2554 (110th), H.R. 5129 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Discussions re private equity and hedge funds Discussions re executive compensation Discussions re financial services industry Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 3997 Financial Crisis Response

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 3997 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, H.R. 2419

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th)

Transportation TRA

Discussions re infrastructure

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, H.R. 7005

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 7005 (110th)

Unemployment UNM

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, S. 1871 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008, H.R. 5749 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 3507 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 6867 Discussions re Unemployment Extension in Second Stimulus

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: H.R. 3507 (110th), H.R. 2233 (110th), H.R. 5749 (110th), S. 1871 (110th), H.R. 6867 (110th)

Retirement RET

Future of Retirement Security 401-k fee Disclosure Discussions Modifications to Pension Protection Act Defined Contribution Plan Fee Disclosure Act of 2007, S. 2473 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007, H.R. 3765 Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008, H.R. 6143 Technical Corrections Related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, H.R. 6382 Social Security issues-- Raising earnings cap Bill Limiting Revolving Loans from 401-k Plans, H.R. 6708 QSERPS Discussions re Davis-Bacon Pension Plans Pension Transfers

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 6382 (110th), H.R. 3765 (110th), H.R. 6143 (110th), H.R. 6708 (110th), S. 2473 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008, H.R. 3325 PRO (TECH)T Act of 2008, , H.R. 6357

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: H.R. 6357 (110th), H.R. 3325 (110th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Economic Policy and Stimulus Discussions State of the American Economy Discussions regarding monetary policy Discussions regarding strengthening Americas middle class Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 (stimulus), H.R. 7110 Discussions re Second Stimulus

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 7110 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1542 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 3543 Healthy Families Act, S. 910 Healthy Americans Act, S. 334 Ban Asbestos in America Act, S. 742 Issues related to Universal Health Care Reform Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, H.R. 5924 Comparative Effectiveness Research Healthy Children and Families Act of 2007, S. 1052 Healthy Americans Act, H.R. 6444 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 6594 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008, H.R. 6898 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008, H.R. 7174 Health Care Quality Initiatives Hospital and Physician Quality Management Discussions about Medical Homes Health Care Reform-- Discussions re income exclusion

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6444 (110th), H.R. 6898 (110th), S. 1052 (110th), H.R. 3543 (110th), S. 742 (110th), S. 910 (110th), S. 334 (110th), H.R. 7174 (110th), H.R. 1542 (110th), H.R. 5924 (110th), H.R. 6594 (110th)

Veterans VET

Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act of 2008, S. 2864 Veterans Voting Support Act, S. 3308 Veterans Health and Education Benefits Bill, H.R. 2721 Veterans Voting Support Act, H.R. 6625 Discussions about veterans issues, including DOD approps language

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 2864 (110th), H.R. 6625 (110th), S. 3308 (110th), H.R. 2721 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Discussions re Medicare and Medicaid Issues, Medicare Improvement Bill to Provide for a Temporary Increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), S. 2620 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, H.R. 6331 Bill to Provide for Temporary Increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), H.R. 5268

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 5268 (110th), S. 2620 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, S. 1710 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, H.R. 5658 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2009, S. 3181 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2009, H.R. 2638 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3043 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3074 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3093 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3161

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 3093 (110th), H.R. 3161 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), S. 1710 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 3074 (110th), S. 3181 (110th), H.R. 3043 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Discussions regarding global warming Discussions regarding general environmental issues Water Resources Development Act, H.R. 1495 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, S. 3036 CAIR Ruling (re emissions controls)

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 3036 (110th), H.R. 1495 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2881 FAA and pension funding

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 2881 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

Judicial Nominations for Circuit and District Courts Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008, H.R. 5036 Vote by Mail Act, H.R. 1667 Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008, S. 3212 FEDVOTE Act of 2008, H.R. 6331 Discussions re Election Reform Issues

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 1667 (110th), S. 3212 (110th), H.R. 5036 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, S. 3268 CLEAN Energy Act of 2007, H.R. 6 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007, H.R. 2776 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2007, H.R. 7060 Discussions re Energy Commodity Speculation

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 2776 (110th), S. 3268 (110th), H.R. 7060 (110th)

Immigration IMM

Discussions regarding H2A and H2-B Programs Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, S.988 Protection from Unlawful ICE Raids and Detention Act, S. 3594 Discussions regarding immigration-related appropriations William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, S. 3061 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, H.R. 3887

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 3061 (110th), H.R. 3887 (110th), S. 3594 (110th), S. 988 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Family Fairness Act of 2008, H.R. 6029 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, H.R. 5873 Joint Economic Committee Hearing re Davis Bacon Pension Plans Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 766 SECTORS Act of 2008, S. 3368 Promoting Innovation to 21st Century Careers Act, S. 3573 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Act Prohibiting Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act of 2008, H.R. 6660 Department of Labor Regulations (wage and hour) Oversight of Wage and Hour Division of DOL Proposed FLSA Regulations Oversight of General DOL Rulemaking Processes Discussions re wage and hour enforcement

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 5522 (110th), S. 3368 (110th), H.R. 6660 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), S. 1041 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th), H.R. 6029 (110th), S. 766 (110th), S. 3573 (110th), H.R. 5873 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act, H.R. 6387

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6387 (110th)

Manufacturing MAN

Manufacturing Policy

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Housing HOU

Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 3221 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 6076

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 6076 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th)

Bankruptcy BNK

Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, S. 2092 Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, H.R. 3652

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3652 (110th), S. 2092 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008, H.R. 5288

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 5288 (110th)

Education EDU

Lifelong Learning Accounts Regulations under No Child Left Behind Act Discussions re State University of NY Funding

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Defense, Dept of (DOD)