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HR 4855 111th Congress House

Work-Life Balance Award Act

Introduced: March 16, 2010 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2010
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 163 (Roll no. 360).
Jun 15, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4468-4469)
Jun 15, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 15, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4855.
Jun 15, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4463-4466; text of measure as introduced: CR H4463-4464)
Jun 15, 2010
Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 22, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Mar 16, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 16, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 15, 2010 House · vote #360 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 249–163 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 15, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 163 (Roll no. 360).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4855: Work-Life Balance Award Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4855/
MLA
"H.R. 4855: Work-Life Balance Award Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4855/.
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H.R. 4855, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4855/.
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