Eighty-second Congress (first session, January 3, 1951–October 20, 1951; second session, January 8, 1952-July 7, 1952)

SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES

SECOND SESSION

S. 2999-Labor-Management Relations Act, to amend so as to make more effective in dealing with labor disputes in vital industries which affect the public interest. Reported in Senate, July 2, 1952; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 2073.

S.J. Res. 161-Labor-Management Relations-Commission created. Reported in Senate, June 26, 1952; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 1853.

MINIMUM WAGES IN DEFENSE HOUSING

FIRST SESSION

S. 349 (H.R. 2988)-Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951. A bill to assist the provision of housing and community facilities and services required in connection with national defense. Sets wage standards for defense workers and military personnel in connection with these activities. Reported in Senate, March 21, 1951; Banking and Currency; Report No. 189. Passed Senate, April 9, 1951. Referred to Banking and Currency, April 10, 1951. Reported August 6, 1951; Report No. 795. Passed House, amended, August 15, 1951. Senate asks for conference and House agrees August 16, 1951. Conference report filed, August 20, 1951; Report No. 901. Senate agrees to same, August 21, 1951. Approved, September 1, 1951. Public Law No. 139.

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN COAL MINES

SECOND SESSION

S. 1310: Federal Mine Safety Act-Promotes health and safety in coal mines. Reported in Senate, February 27, 1952; Labor and Public Welfare; Rept. No. 1223. Passed Senate, May 7, 1952. Referred to Education and Labor, May 8, 1952. Rules suspended. Passed House, amended, July 2, 1952. Senate agrees to House amendments, July 2, 1952. Approved, July 16, 1952. Public Law No. 552 (passed in lieu of H.R. 7408; House Rept. No. 2368).

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 168-Railroad employees, extends statute of limitations in relation to, with respect to certain suits. Reported from Judiciary, June 27, 1952; Rept. No. 2329. Passed House, July 2, 1952.

Eighty-third Congress (first session, January 3, 1953-August 3, 1953; second session, January 6, 1954–August 20, 1954)

SAFETY OF MERCHANT SEAMEN

SECOND SESSION

S. 602: Merchant Marine Act of 1936-Safety at sea, rules for loading. Reported in Senate, May 12, 1954; Interstate and Foreign Commerce; Rept. No. 1324. Passed Senate, May 17, 1954. Referred to Merchant Marine and Fisheries, May 18, 1954.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

SECOND SESSION

S. 2759 (H.R. 9640)-Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1954, amendments; greatly expands the Federal Government's program to aid the handicapped. Reported in Senate, June 22, 1954; Labor and Public Welfare; Rept. No. 1626. Passed Senate, July 7, 1954. Passed House, amended, July 8, 1954. House asks for a conference, July 8, 1954. Senate agrees to conference July 8, 1954. Conference report filed, July 19, 1954; Rept. No. 2286. Senate and House agree to conference report, July 19 and 21, 1954. Approved, August 3, 1954. Public Law No. 565.

IMPORTATION OF MEXICAN AGRICULTURAL LABOR

(Program extended for 2 years)

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 3480-Reported in House, Committee on Agriculture. Passed House, April 15, 1933 (vol. 99; p. 3158); S. Rept. 264, Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Passed Senate, July 6, 1953 (vol. 99; p. 7990). Conference Committee changed extension from 1 to 2 years. Approved, August 8, 1953. Public Law No. 237.

Eighty-fourth Congress (first session, January 5, 1955-August 2, 1955; second session, January 3, 1956–July 27, 1956)

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS (OVERSEAS)

SECOND SESSION

S. 3956: Overseas Fair Labor Standards-Amendments of 1956. Reported in Senate, June 29, 1956; Labor and Public Welfare; Rept. No. 2394. Passed Senate, July 11, 1956. Passed, July 26, 1956. Approved, August 8, 1956. Public Law No. 1023.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

FIRST SESSION

S. 2280: Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation ActBenefits increased. Reported in Senate, July 13, 1955; Labor and Public Welfare; Rept. No. 853. Passed Senate, July 18, 1955. Referred to Education and Labor, July 19, 1955. Committee discharged. Passed House, amended, July 13, 1955. Senate agrees to House amendments, July 17, 1955. Approved, July 26, 1955. Public Law No. 803.

FARM WORKERS' WELFARE

SECOND SESSION

S. 3391-Interstate transportation of migrant farm workers: pertains to comfort and safety of such workers, and to qualifications and work hours of drivers. Reported in Senate, April 26, 1956; Interstate and Foreign Commerce; Rept. No. 1870. Passed Senate, April 30, 1956. Referred to Interstate and Foreign Commerce, May 1, 1956. Reported, July 19, 1956; Rept. No. 2810. Passed House, amended, July 23, 1956. Senate agrees to House amendments, July 25, 1956. Approved, August 3, 1956. Public Law No. 939.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS (WAGES)

FIRST SESSION

S. 2168-Fair Labor Standards Act, minimum wages increased to $1 per hour. Reported in Senate, June 7, 1955; Labor and Public Welfare; Rept. No. 498. Passed Senate, June 8, 1955. Passed House, amended, July 20, 1955. House asks for conference, July 20, 1955. Senate agrees to conference, July 21, 1955. Conference report filed, July 28, 1955; Rept. No. 1561. Senate agrees to conference report, July 29, 1955. House agrees to conference report, July 30, 1955. Approved, August 12, 1955. Public Law No. 381.

MINIMUM WAGES IN FEDERAL HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 10660: Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956-Applies DavisBacon Act to all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on interstate highways. Reported from Public Works, April 21, 1956; Rept. No. 2022. Passed House, April 27, 1956. Reported in Senate, May 10, 1956; Public Works; Rept. No. 2054. Passed Senate, amended, May 29, 1956. Senate asks for a conference, May 29, 1956, and House agrees June 5, 1956. Conference report filed, June 25, 1956; Rept. No. 2436. House and Senate agree to conference report, June 26, 1956. Approved, June 29, 1956. Public Law No. 627.

IMPORTATION OF MEXICAN AGRICULTURAL LABOR

(Program extended from 1955 to 1959)

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 3822-Reported in House (H. Rept. 625), Committee on Agriculture. Passed House, July 6, 1955 (vol. 101; p. 10006). Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 1045), Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (vol. 101; p. 11231). Passed Senate, July 22, 1955. Approved, August 9, 1955. Public Law No. 319.

Eighty-fifth Congress (first session, January 3, 1957-August 30, 1957; second session, January 7, 1958–August 24, 1958)

SAFETY IN COAL MINES

SECOND SESSION

S. 3290-To amend Federal Coal Mines Safety Act to remove exemption applying to mines employing no more than 14 workers. Reported in Senate, July 25, 1958; Labor and Public Works; Rept. No. 1963.

FIRST SESSION

S. 2039-Mining claims, makes certain changes in the definition of the word "labor" in regard to the jurisdiction of Bureau of Mines over mine conditions. Reported in Senate, July 11, 1957; Interior and Insular Affairs; Rept. 608. Passed Senate, August 5, 1957.

SECOND SESSION

Reported, August 11, 1958; Rept. No. 2540. Passed House, amended, August 23, 1958. Senate agrees to House amendments, August 23, 1958. Approved, September 2, 1958. Public Law No. 876.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS (OVERSEAS)

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 7458-Fair Labor Standards Act, application overseas. Reported from Education and Labor, July 12, 1957; Rept. No. 808. Passed House, July 15, 1957. Reported in Senate, August 16, 1957; Labor and Public Welfare; Rept. No. 987. Passed Senate, amended, August 20, 1957. House agrees to Senate amendments, August 21, 1957. Approved August 30, 1957. Public Law No. 231.

LABOR PRACTICES

SECOND SESSION

S. 3974-Labor practices of labor organizations and employers. Reported in Senate, June 10, 1958; Labor and Public Welfare. Rept. No. 1684. Passed Senate, June 17, 1958. Referred to Education and Labor, July 28, 1958. (Failed of passage under suspension, August 18,

MINIMUM WAGES IN TERRITORIES

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 12967-Provides for biennial instead of annual review of wage orders for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and for additional review, in the discretion of the Secretary of Labor, during any biennial period. Reported from Education and Labor, July 21, 1958; Rept. No. 2235. Rules suspended and passed House, July 29, 1958. ported in Senate, August 11, 1958; Labor and Public Welfare; Rept. No. 2313. Passed Senate, August 14, 1958. Approved, August 25, 1958. Public Law No. 750.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 10504-Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, amend act to make certain changes in the procedure whereunder civilian employees may make claim for disability or death while working on military installations. Reported from Post Office and Civil Service, April 28, 1958; Rept. No. 1659. Passed House, May 5, 1958. Reported in Senate, July 1, 1958; Post Office and Civil Service; Rept. No. 1791. Passed Senate, July 8, 1958. Approved, July 18, 1958. Public Law No. 538.

H.R. 13021-Same, amended as to certain safety regulations. Reported from Education and Labor, July 28, 1958; Rept. No. 2287. Rules suspended and passed House, July 30, 1958. Reported in Senate, August 1, 1958; Labor and Public Welfare and ordered placed on calendar, August 1, 1958. Passed Senate, amended, August 11, 1958. House agrees to Senate amendments, August 13, 1958. Approved August 23, 1958. Public Law No. 742.

REGULATION OF UNIONS

SECOND SESSION

S. 2888 (H.R. 13507)-Welfare and Pensions Plans Disclosure ActRequires the administrator of every employee welfare and pension benefit plan, with certain exceptions, to publish a description of the plan and an annual report. Reported in Senate, April 21, 1958; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 1440. Passed Senate, April 28, 1958. Referred to Education and Labor, April 29, 1958. Committee discharged. Passed House, amended, August 6, 1958. House asks for a conference, August 8, 1958. Senate agrees to conference, August 8, 1958. Conference report filed, August 15, 1958; Report No. 2656. Senate agrees to conference reports August 16, 1958. House agrees to conference report, August 19, 1958. Approved, August 28, 1958. Public Law No. 836.