H.R.1338 - Federal Government

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Rule H. Res. 1388 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1388.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1338 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1388 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael E. Capuano to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1338.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1338 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with general debate on H.R. 1338.

H.AMDT.1144 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Bean. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-807 to strike Section 3(b), "Application of Provisions," from the bill.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bean amendment.

H.AMDT.1144 On agreeing to the Bean amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

H.AMDT.1145 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Price (GA). An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-807 to direct the Secretary of Labor to study and report back to Congress within 90 days the effect of the Equal Pay Act amendments contained in the bill (section 3) on employers' ability to recruit and hire employees regardless of gender; the effective date of these amendments is delayed pending the Secretary's report. If the Secretary finds that these amendments are likely to significantly hinder employers' ability to hire and recruit employees regardless of gender, they do not go into effect.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

H.AMDT.1146 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Altmire. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-807 to delay the effective date of the bill by six months from the time of enactment. The amendment requires the Department of Labor to educate small businesses about what is required under law and assist them with compliance.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Altmire amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Altmire amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Altmire demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.