Bills About Labor And Employment Sponsored by Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

Sen. Casey sponsored 38 bills about labor and employment in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Dec. 17, 2020	S.5048	A bill to improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, and prevent future mine tragedies, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 23, 2019	S.2205	A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "black lung disease"), and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 23, 2019	S.2217	A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirements.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 27, 2019	S.892	A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and other materials to win the war, that were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.	76	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
March 14, 2019	S.RES.114	A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2019, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".	4	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1911; text: CR S1908)
Feb. 14, 2019	S.485	A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 29, 2019	S.260	A bill to assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to transform their business and program models, to support individuals with disabilities to transition to competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 6, 2018	S.2500	A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war, that were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb. 28, 2018	S.RES.418	A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2018 as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".	5	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1293; text: CR S1290)
Oct. 26, 2017	S.2017	A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirement.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 11, 2017	S.1101	A bill to eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.	27	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 1, 2017	S.997	A bill to permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 5, 2017	S.855	A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "black lung disease"), and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 5, 2017	S.854	A bill to improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine tragedies, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 1, 2017	S.RES.76	A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2017, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".	6	Bipartisan	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Feb. 27, 2017	S.443	A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 29, 2015	S.2096	A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "black lung disease"), and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 29, 2015	S.1896	A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees, and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 4, 2015	S.1512	A bill to eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.	31	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 30, 2015	S.1145	A bill to improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine tragedies, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 18, 2015	S.777	A bill to permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 20, 2014	S.2959	A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "black lung disease"), and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 12, 2013	S.1687	A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees, and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 27, 2013	S.1248	A bill to permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 23, 2013	S.1055	A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish the National Program for Arts and Technology.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 14, 2013	S.942	A bill to eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.	33	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 19, 2012	S.3565	A bill to eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.	9	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 29, 2012	S.2263	A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish the National Program for Arts and Technology Act as a Federal program.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 29, 2012	S.2142	A bill to permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 23, 2011	S.1273	A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act with regard to certain exemptions under that Act for direct care workers and to improve the systems for the collection and reporting of data relating to the direct care workforce, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 15, 2011	S.588	A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, to authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 15, 2011	S.589	A bill to provide for an expedited response to emergencies related to oil or gas production or storage.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 18, 2010	S.3964	A bill to provide for an expedited response to emergencies related to oil or gas production or storage.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 29, 2010	S.3877	A bill to amend the Port-to-Portal Act of 1947 to suspend the statute of limitations for certain rights of action under the Fair Labor Standards Act during investigations by the Secretary of Labor.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 24, 2010	S.3840	A bill to permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug. 5, 2010	S.3720	A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, to authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 23, 2010	S.3157	A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations in light of economic circumstances in the financial markets of 2008, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 5, 2009	S.2742	A bill to provide for a Climate Change Worker and Community Assistance Program, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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