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- H.RES.1598
H.RES.1598: Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced July 30, 2010
- Latest Major Action Dec. 2, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Supports the designation of National Work and Family Month. Recognizes the importance of balancing work and family to job productivity and healthy families, and that an important job characteristic is a work schedule that allows employees to spend time with families.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1598.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Roe (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 599).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 30, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) |