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MAXIMUM WORK HOURS

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 7389-To limit hours of daily service of laborers and mechanics on public works. Reported back (H. Rept. 957) with amendment from Labor, p. 3536. Amended and passed House, p. 4984. Referred to Education and Labor, p. 4993. Reported back with amendments, p. 6516.

THIRD SESSION

H.R. 7389-See above. Recommitted (to Senate Committee on Education and Labor), p. 403. Reported back with amendments (S. Rept. 1855), p. 1968.

COMPETITION FROM CONVICT LABOR

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 9334-To protect free labor from prison competition. Reported back (H. Rept. 1299) with amendment from Labor, p. 4828. Consideration objected to in House, p. 4989.

Fifty-sixth Congress (first session, December 4, 1899-June 7, 1900; second session, December 3, 1900-March 2, 1901)

SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES

FIRST SESSION

S. 4233-To limit meaning of word "conspiracy" and also use of "restraining orders and injunctions" as applied to labor disputes in the District of Columbia and in interstate and foreign commerce. Reported back from Judiciary, p. 6505.

H.R. 8917-Same. Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 1987) from Judiciary, p. 6784.

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 8917-See above. Reported back (H. Rept. 2007) with amendment from Judiciary, p. 18.

MAXIMUM WORK HOURS ON PUBLIC WORKS

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 6882-To limit daily work hours of mechanics and laborers on United States public works. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 1272) from Labor, p. 5304. Passed House, p. 5801. Referred to Education and Labor, p. 5883. Motion to discharge committee from consideration of bill objected to in Senate, p. 6534.

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 6882-See above. Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of bill, p. 3019.

COMPETITION FROM CONVICT LABOR

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 5450-To protect free labor from competition of prison labor. Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 1415) from Labor, p. 693. Passed House, p. 5805. Referred to Education and Labor, p. 5883.

PROTECTION OF WAGES ON PUBLIC WORKS

SECOND SESSION

S. 5345-To amend act of August 13, 1894, providing for protection of persons furnishing materials and labor for public works (provides for bonds to guarantee wages). Reported back from Education and Labor, p. 1661.

Fifty-seventh Congress, (first session, December 2, 1901–July 1, 1902; second session, December 1, 1902–March 4, 1903)

MAXIMUM WORK HOURS ON PUBLIC WORKS

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 3076-To limit hours of daily service of mechanics and laborers on public works. Reported with amendment from Labor (H. Rept. 1793), p. 4794. Passed House, p. 5656. Referred to Education and Labor, p. 5666.

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 3076-See above. Reported back with amendments (S. Rept. 2321), p. 464.

SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 15157-To authorize appointment of boards of investigation and arbitration in labor disputes. Reported with amendment from Labor (H. Rept. 2722), p. 7548. Consideration objected to, p. 7783. TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR

SECOND SESSION

S. 569-Reported from Committee on Commerce (S. Rept. 82). Passed Senate, January 29, 1902 (vol. 35, p. 1052). Reported from House Committee on Commerce and Labor (H. Rept. 2970). Passed House, January 17, 1903 (vol. 36, p. 930). Approved, February 14, 1903. Public Law 87.

Fifty-eighth Congress (first session, November 9, 1903-December 7, 1903; special session of Senate, March 5-19, 1903; second session, December 7, 1903-April 28, 1904; third session, December 5, 1904-March 4, 1905)

PROTECTION OF WAGES ON PUBLIC WORKS

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 13626-To amend act of August 13, 1894, for protection of persons furnishing labor and materials for public works (contractors must provide bonds to guarantee wages). Reported with amendment from Judiciary (H. Rept. 2360), p. 4667. Amended and passed House, p. 5252. Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds, p. 5294.

THIRD SESSION

H.R. 13626-See above. Reported back (S. Rept. 3918) and passed Senate, p. 2709. Approved, p. 3584.

COMPETITION FROM CONVICT LABOR

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 10006-Bars United States Government from purchasing convict-made goods. Reported with amendment from Labor (H. Rept. 2448), p. 4782.

Fifty-ninth Congress (first session, December 4, 1905-June 30, 1906; second session, December 3, 1906-March 4, 1907)

MAXIMUM WORK HOURS ON PUBLIC WORKS

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 11651-Limits daily work hours of laborers and mechanics on public works. Reported from Labor (H. Rept. 5030), p. 9343.

MAXIMUM WORK HOURS ON RAILROADS

FIRST SESSION

S. 5133-To promote safety of railroad employees by limiting hours of service of employees. Reported from Education and Labor (S. Rept. 4246), p. 8140. By unanimous consent agreed that bill with amendment will be voted upon January 10, 1907, p. 9790.

SECOND SESSION

S. 5133-See above. Amended and passed Senate, p. 895. Referred to Interstate and Foreign Commerce, p. 954. Reported back with amendment (H. Rept. 7641), p. 3155. Senate disagrees to House amendments, p. 3975. Conference report (H. Rept. 8155) made and rejected by Senate, p. 4348. Senate insists on disagreement with House amendments. Conference report made and agreed to, p. 4619. Approved, p. 4656.

CHILD LABOR

FIRST SESSION

S. 50-To regulate child labor in District of Columbia. Reported adversely from District of Columbia (S. Rept. 3704) and indefinitely postponed, p. 7126.

S. 691-Same. Reported adversely from District of Columbia (S. Rept. 3706), and indefinitely postponed, p. 7126.

H.R. 17838-Same. Reported from District of Columbia (H. Rept. 2949), p. 4895. Amended and passed House, p. 4967. Referred to Education and Labor, p. 4977. Reported back with amendment, p. 7914.

COMPETITION FROM CONVICT LABOR

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 12318-To subject to State laws transportation of convictmade goods. Reported from Labor (H. Rept. 4782) with amendment, p. 7972

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 12318-See above. Amended and passed House, p. 173. Referred to Interstate and Foreign Commerce, p. 193.

Sixtieth Congress (first session, December 2, 1907-May 30, 1908; second session, December 7, 1908-March 4, 1909)

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ON RAILROADS

FIRST SESSION

S. 5307-Providing for liability of railroads to their employees for injuries caused by employer's negligence. Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 460), p. 4265. Indefinitely postponed (see H.R. 20310), p. 4755.

H.R. 20310-Same. Employer's Liability Act of 1908. Reported from Judiciary (H. Rept. 1386), p. 4389. Passed House, p. 4426. Referred to Judiciary. Passed Senate, p. 4526. Approved, p. 5197. Public Law No. 100.

CHILD LABOR

FIRST SESSION

S. 4812-Bars child labor under 14 in District of Columbia (May 28, 1908). Reported from Education and Labor (S. Rept. 292), p. 2422. Amended and passed Senate, p. 5785. Amended and passed House, p. 6030. Conference report agreed to, p. 6665. Approved, p. 7105. Public Law No. 149.

SECOND SESSION

S. 7657-To limit child labor in District of Columbia. Reported from District of Columbia with amendment (S. Rept. 882), p. 1558. Amended and passed Senate, p. 1678. Referred to District of Columbia, p. 1723.

LABOR FOUNDATION

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 19662-To establish Foundation for Promotion of Industrial Peace. Reported from Labor (H. Rept. 1451), p. 4840.

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 19662-See above. Passed House, p. 552. Referred to Judiciary, p. 574. Reference changed to Education and Labor, p. 747. Reported back and passed Senate, p. 2386. Approved, p. 3831. Public Law No. 299.

Sixty-first Congress (first session, March 15, 1909-August 5, 1909; special session, March 4-6, 1909; second session, December 6, 1909-June 25, 1910; third session, December 5, 1910–March 4, 1911)

COMPETITION FROM CONVICT LABOR

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 1200-To subject to State laws traffic in products of convict labor. Reported from Labor (H. Rept. 1697), p. 8786.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ON RAILROADS

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 17263—Amends act of April 22, 1908, relating to liability of railroads to their employees in certain cases (employer's liability for wrongful negligence injuring worker). Reported with amendment from Judiciary (H. Rept. 513), p. 2237. Amended and passed House, p. 2253. Referred to Interstate and Foreign Commerce, p. 2302. Reference changed to Judiciary, p. 2540. Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 432), p. 3525. Amended and passed Senate, p. 4124. House concurs in Senate amendments, p. 4158. Approved, p. 4450. Public Law No. 117.

THIRD SESSION

S. 9534-To bar child labor in District of Columbia. Reported with amendment from District of Columbia (S. Rept. 1001), p. 1277.

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