FAIR LABOR STANDARDS (SUITS FOR WAGES) FIRST SESSION H.R. 2157: Portal-to-Portal Pay Act-amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 by withdrawing from Federal courts suits to recover "portal-to-portal" wages due under judicial interpretation of that act. Reported from Judiciary, February 25, 1947; Report No. 71. Passed House, February 28, 1947. Reported in Senate, March 10, 1947; Judiciary; Report No. 48. Passed Senate, amended, March 21, 1947. Senate asks for a conference, March 21, 1947. House agrees to a conference, March 25, 1947. House agrees to conference. report, May 1, 1947. Senate agrees to conference report, May 1, 1947. Approved, May 14, 1947. Public Law No. 49. MINIMUM WAGES IN FEDERAL HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SECOND SESSION H.R. 5888 (H. Res. 521)-Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1948, amends and supplements Federal-Aid Road Act of 1916 to authorize appropriations for continuance of highway construction, and other purposes. Reported from Public Works, March 22, 1948; Report No. 1594. Passed House, April 12, 1948. Reported in Senate, June 3, 1948; Public Works; Report No. 1458. Passed Senate, amended, June 10, 1948. House asks for a conference, June 11, Senate agrees to conference, June 11, 1948. House agrees to conference report, June 19, 1948. Senate agrees to conference report, June 18, 1948. Approved June 29, 1948. Public Law No. 834. MINIMUM WAGES IN FEDERAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION SECOND SESSION H.R. 6959-The National Housing Act of 1948, to amend. Reported from Banking and Currency, June 17, 1948; Report No. 2389. Rules suspended. Passed House, June 18, 1948. Passed Senate, amended, August 6, 1948. Pursuant to H. Res. 709, House agrees to Senate amendments, August 7, 1948. Approved, August 10, 1948. Public Law No. 901. SAFETY AND HEALTH ON RAILROADS SECOND SESSION H.R. 6696-Amends Interstate Commerce Act to provide safety and sanitation standards for baggage cars. Reported from Interstate and Foreign Commerce, May 26, 1948; Report No. 2053. Passed House, June 8, 1948. FARM LABOR SECOND SESSION S. 2767-Recruitment and distribution of farm labor, to provide assistance in and for improved agricultural output. Reported in Senate, June 9, 1948; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 1576 Passed Senate, June 12, 1948. Referred to Agriculture, June 14, 1948. Reported June 16, 1948; Report No. 2379. Passed House, amended, June 19, 1948. Senate agrees to House amendments, June 19, 1948. Approved, July 3, 1948. Public Law No. 893. SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES FIRST SESSION H.R. 2861-A bill to protect the public health, safety, and interest from the cessation, as a result of certain labor disputes, of interstate or foreign commerce in essential public services. Reported from Education and Labor, April 2, 1947; Report No. 235. H.R. 3020: Labor Management Relations Act of 1947-Guarantees collective bargaining, unfair labor practices of unions added to those of employers, against which latter may appeal to Labor Board; provides for injunctions against unions, outlaws certain labor practices. Reported from Education and Labor, April 12, 1947; Report No. 245. Passed House, April 17, 1947. In Senate read twice and placed on calendar, April 18, 1947. Passed Senate, amended, May 13, 1947. Senate asks for conference, May 13, 1947. House agrees to conference, May 14, 1947. House agrees to conference report, June 4, 1947. Senate agrees to conference report, June 6, 1947. Vetoed, June 20, 1947. Passed House over veto, June 20, 1947. Passed Senate over veto, June 23, 1947. Became Public Law No. 101, June 23, 1947. LABOR EXTENSION SERVICE SECOND SESSION S. 1390-Labor Extension Act of 1947: to broaden cooperative extension system by providing for cooperative extension work between colleges receiving benefit of Act of May 8, 1914, and other qualified colleges, and United States Department of Labor. (Program to compile information to further general welfare of labor movement.) Reported in Senate, May 17, 1948; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 1314. Eighty-first Congress (first session, January 3, 1949-October 19, 1949; second session, January 3, 1950–January 2, 1951) FAIR LABOR STANDARDS (OVERTIME) FIRST SESSION H.R. 858-Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, overtime provisions clarified. Reported from Education and Labor, February 15, 1949; Report No. 121. Rules suspended. Passed House, February 21, 1949. Reported in Senate, May 18, 1949; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 402. Passed Senate, amended, May 23, 1949. Pursuant to H. Res. 264 House agrees to Senate amendments, July 14, 1949. Approved, July 20, 1949. Public Law No. 177. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS (MINIMUM WAGES AND CHILD LABOR) FIRST SESSION H.R. 5856-To establish Fair Labor Standards Act of 1949; amends Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 relating to minimum wages and child labor. Pursuant to H. Res. 183 debated August 8, 1949. Passed House, August 11, 1949. In Senate ordered placed on calendar, August 11, 1949. Passed Senate, amended, August 31, 1949. Senate asks for conference, August 31, 1949; House agrees, September 22, 1949. Conference report filed, October 17, 1949; Report No. 1453. House and Senate agree to report, October 18, 1949. Approved, October 26, 1949. Public Law No. 393. SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES FIRST SESSION S. 249 To repeal Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947. Reported in Senate, March 8, 1949; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 99. Passed Senate, June 30, 1949. Referred to Education and Labor, July 1, 1949. S. 3295-To amend the Railway Labor Act so as to permit deductions from wages. H.R. 7789-Same amend. SECOND SESSION Reported from Interstate and Foreign Commerce, August 7, 1950; Report No. 2811. Re-referred from Union Calendar No. 996 to House Calendar No. 294 December 7, 1950. S. 3463 To amend the Railway Labor Act relating to disputes which interfere with the movement of interstate commerce. Reported in Senate, August 25, 1950; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 2445. MARITIME HIRING HALLS SECOND SESSION S. 2196-To legalize maritime hiring halls. Reported in Senate, June 12, 1950; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 1827. SAFETY IN LABOR IN GENERAL FIRST SESSION S. 1439-Assistance to State agencies to provide safe work places and practices. Reported in Senate, August 8, 1949; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 850. SAFETY AND WELFARE IN COAL MINES FIRST SESSION S. 1031-To amend the law relating to welfare in coal mines. Reported in Senate July 18, 1949; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 695. DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT FIRST SESSION H.R. 4453 (S. 1728)-Federal Fair Employment Practice Act to prevent racial discrimination in employment affecting interstate commerce. Reported from Education and Labor August 2, 1949; Report No. 1165. SECOND SESSION Passed House February 23, 1950. In Senate ordered placed on calendar February 23, 1950. FIRST SESSION S. 1728-Same amend. Reported in Senate, October 17, 1949; Labor and Public Welfare. MINIMUM WAGES IN FEDERAL HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SECOND SESSION H.R. 7941.-To amend Federal-aid Road Act to authorize appropriations to continue road construction and for other purposes. Reported from Public Works, April 5, 1950; Report No. 1888. Passed House, May 19, 1950. Reported in Senate, July 14, 1950; Public Works; Report No. 2044. Passed Senate, amended, August 22, 1950. Senate asks for a conference, August 22, 1950. House agrees to conference, August 23, 1950. Conference report filed, August 28, 1950; Report No. 3010. House agrees to conference report, August 29, 1950. Senate agrees to conference report, August 29, 1950. Approved, September 7, 1950. Public Law No. 769. MINIMUM WAGES IN FEDERAL AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION FIRST SESSION S. 1279: Federal Airport Act-Wages need be specified only in contracts in excess of $2,000. Reported in Senate, June 16, 1949; Interstate and Foreign Commerce; Report No. 513. Passed Senate, June 21, 1949. Referred to Interstate and Foreign Commerce, June 22, 1949. Reported, July 8, 1949; Report No. 1004. Passed House, August 1, 1949. Approved, August 15, 1949. Public Law No. 227. MINIMUM WAGES IN FEDERAL HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION FIRST SESSION S. 614-Hospital Survey and Construction Act, to extend and provide greater financial assistance. Reported in Senate, July 26, 1949; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 790. Passed Senate, August 9, 1949. Referred to Interstate and Foreign Commerce, August 10, 1949. Committee discharged. Passed House, amended, October 3, 1949. Senate agrees to House amendments, October 12, 1949. Approved October 25, 1949. MINIMUM WAGES IN FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAM FIRST SESSION S. 1070: Housing Act of 1949-Provides for the protection of labor standards as to wages under Davis-Bacon Act in programs aided by federal funds. Reported in Senate, February 25, 1949; Banking and Currency; Report No. 84. Passed Senate, April 21, 1949. Referred to Banking and Currency, April 25, 1949. Committee discharged. Passed House, amended June 29, 1949. Senate asks for a conference, June 30, 1949. House agrees to conference, July 1, 1949. Conference report filed, July 6, 1949. Senate agrees to conference report, July 8, 1949. Approved, July 15, 1949. Public Law No. 171. SAFETY ON RAILROADS SECOND SESSION H.R. 378-A bill to amend section 25 of the Interstate Commerce Act to require certain carriers by railroad to install and maintain communication systems and to establish and observe operating rules, regulations, and practices to promote safety of employees and travelers on railroads, and for other purposes. Reported from Interstate and Foreign Commerce January 31, 1950; Report No. 1558. MINIMUM WAGES IN FEDERAL SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FIRST SESSION S. 2317 School Survey and Construction Act. Sets wages for Federal-aided school construction at locally prevailing levels. Reported in Senate, August 22, 1949; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 948. Passed Senate, October 17, 1949. Referred to Education and Labor, October 18, 1949. SECOND SESSION Reported, August 7, 1950; Report No. 2810. Passed House, amended, August 22, 1950. Senate asks for conference August 23, 1950. House agrees, August 24, 1950. Senate agrees to conference report, September 7, 1950. Conference report filed, September 14, 1950. Report No. 3064. House agrees to conference report, September 15, 1950. Approved, September 23, 1950. Public Law No. 815. IMPORTATION OF MEXICAN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS FIRST SESSION S. 984-Agricultural Act of 1949. Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 214); Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (v. 97; p. 4979). Passed Senate, May 7, 1951. H.R. 3283-Same as S. 984. Reported in House (H. Rept. 326) Committee on Agriculture (v. 97; p. 7277). Passed House, June 27, 1951. Approved, July 12, 1951. Public Law No. 78. |