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H. Res. 645 108th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the adjudicative flexibility with regard to an employer filing of a notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the adjudicative flexibility with regard to an employer filing of a notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2729) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2730) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for an independent review of citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2731) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of citations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2432) to amend the Paperwork Reduction Act and titles 5 and 31, United States Code, to reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes.

Introduced: May 17, 2004 Introduced by: Pete Sessions Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 18, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2004
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 195 (Roll no. 180). (text: CR H3099-3100)
May 18, 2004
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3105)
May 18, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 645.
May 18, 2004
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3099-3106)
May 17, 2004
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
May 17, 2004
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2728, H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730, H.R. 2731 and H.R. 2432.
May 17, 2004
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-497, by Mr. Sessions.
May 17, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 18, 2004 House · vote #180 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 219–195 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 18, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2728 (filing of a notice of contest by an employer following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)), H.R. 2729 (concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission), H.R. 2730 (relating to review of citations issued by OSHA), H.R. 2731 (awarding of fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by such citations), and H.R. 2432 (revising Federal paperwork and regulatory processes).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 645: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the adjudicative flexibility with regard to an employer filing of a notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2729) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2730) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for an independent review of citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2731) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of citations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2432) to amend the Paperwork Reduction Act and titles 5 and 31, United States Code, to reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-645/
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"H. Res. 645: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the adjudicative flexibility with regard to an employer filing of a notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2729) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2730) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for an independent review of citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2731) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of citations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2432) to amend the Paperwork Reduction Act and titles 5 and 31, United States Code, to reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-645/.
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H. Res. 645, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-645/.
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[H. Res. 645: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the adjudicative flexibility with regard to an employer filing of a notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2729) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2730) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for an independent review of citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2731) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of citations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2432) to amend the Paperwork Reduction Act and titles 5 and 31, United States Code, to reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-645/)
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