HRES 1598
111th Congress
House
Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 2, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 2, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR 11/30/2010 H7709)
Dec 2, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7865-7866)
Nov 30, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Roe (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Nov 30, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1598.
Nov 30, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7709-7711)
Nov 30, 2010
Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 13, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 30, 2010
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2010 | House · vote #599 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 412–0 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Supports the designation of National Work and Family Month.
Recognizes the importance of balancing work and family to job productivity and healthy families, and that an important job characteristic is a work schedule that allows employees to spend time with families.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1598: Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1598/
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