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Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2004

Introduced: July 15, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2004
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, H.R. 2731 is laid on the table.
May 18, 2004
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 189).
May 18, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3160-3161)
May 18, 2004
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2731, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Norwood demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the bill until later in the day.
May 18, 2004
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3160)
May 18, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2731.
May 18, 2004
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2728, H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730, H.R. 2731 and H.R. 2432.
May 18, 2004
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 645. (consideration: CR H3132-3140; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3132-3133)
May 17, 2004
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 645 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2728, H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730, H.R. 2731 and H.R. 2432.
May 17, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
May 17, 2004
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
May 13, 2004
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than May 17, 2004 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
May 13, 2004
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-489, Part I.
May 5, 2004
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
May 5, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 13, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jul 15, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 15, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1483)
Jul 15, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 18, 2004 House · vote #189 On Passage Passed 233–194 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 528 — An amendment printed in Part C of House Report 108-497 and considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions o… Agreed to May 18, 2004
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2004 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to certain small employers when they prevail in specified administrative or court proceedings.

Requires such awards to prevailing employers if they had not more than 100 employees and a net worth of not more than $7 million at the time of: (1) the initiation of the administrative proceedings (in the case of an adversary adjudication); or (2) the filing of the action addressed in the court proceedings (in the case of judicial review of an administrative action).

Provides for such awards without regard to whether the position of the Secretary of Labor or the Federal Government was substantially justified or whether special circumstances make an award unjust.

What's happening now May 18, 2004

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, H.R. 2731 is laid on the table.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2728 Related bill Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2004
  • HRES 645 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide …
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 30, 2004
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 24, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2731: Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2731/
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"H.R. 2731: Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2731/.
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