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H.R. 6371 112th Congress House

Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act

Official title: To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the General Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the General Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.

Introduced: September 11, 2012 Introduced by: Tim Walberg Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative remediesDepartment of LaborExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)
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Labor standardsPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings
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Nov 14, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 13, 2012
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.
Nov 13, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 3 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H6334)
Nov 13, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6338)
Nov 13, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6371.
Nov 13, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6334-6335)
Nov 13, 2012
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 11, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 11, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 13, 2012 House · vote #604 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 361–3 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 14, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act - Transfers authority from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to the Department of Labor for processing claims for wages due to laborers and mechanics hired by contractors on public works projects.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6371: Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6371/
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"H.R. 6371: Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6371/.
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H.R. 6371, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6371/.
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