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HR 2877 105th Congress House

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced: November 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative procedureDepartment of LaborFederal employeesFines (Penalties)
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-198.
Jul 16, 1998
Signed by President.
Jul 8, 1998
Presented to President.
Jun 25, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 24, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7035-7036)
Jun 24, 1998
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7035-7036)
Mar 18, 1998
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 17, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 17, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 17, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 17, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1177-1179)
Mar 17, 1998
Mr. Ballenger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 17, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
Mar 17, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-445.
Mar 11, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 11, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 4, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 4, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 25, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 16, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-198.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from establishing any performance measures for any subordinate within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (including any regional director, area director, supervisor, or inspector) with respect to the number of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties assessed.

 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 12, 1998
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 7, 1997
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Nov 7, 1997
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Nov 7, 1997
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