H.R.4855: Work-Life Balance Award Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about labor and employment
  • Introduced March 16, 2010
  • Latest Major Action June 15, 2010

Bill Summary

Work-Life Balance Award Act - Establishes in the Department of Labor an annual Work-Life Balance Award for employers that have developed and implemented work-life balance policies. Establishes a Work-Life Balance Advisory Board to develop criteria to determine recipients of the Award.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4855.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 - 163 (Roll no. 360).
March 16, 2010

Introduced in the House by Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.)

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