Bills About Labor And Employment Sponsored by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

Sen. Durbin sponsored 19 bills about labor and employment in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Aug. 4, 2020 S.4407 A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to give the Department of Education the authority to award competitive grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs to assist at-risk students in middle school and high school in developing cognitive and social-emotional skills to prepare them for success in high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4731-4733)
Dec. 17, 2019 S.3071 A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs. 5
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7117-7119)
Oct. 22, 2019 S.2659 A bill to address the needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies. 3
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5968-5970)
June 12, 2019 S.1823 A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor. 4
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3367)
May 20, 2019 S.1551 A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide funding, on a competitive basis, for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2967-2971)
Dec. 19, 2018 S.3784 A bill to address the needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7928-7930)
June 12, 2017 S.1341 A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor. 7
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3398)
April 27, 2017 S.984 A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide funding, on a competitive basis, for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2621-2624)
April 16, 2015 S.974 A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor. 9
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2246-2247; text of measure as introduced: CR S2247-2249)
May 6, 2013 S.857 A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent who has a serious health condition. 9
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 25, 2013 S.846 A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent who has a serious health condition. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3040-3041)
June 28, 2011 S.1283 A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent who has a serious health condition. 13
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4159-4160)
Feb. 17, 2011 S.386 A bill to provide assistance to certain employers and States in 2011 and 2012, to improve the long-term solvency of the Unemployment Compensation program, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S885-887)
July 30, 2010 S.3680 A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent who has a serious health condition. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6550-6551)
May 1, 2008 S.RES.547 A resolution designating the week of May 4 through May 10, 2008, as "North American Occupational Safety and Health Week" and May 7, 2008, as "Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day". 3
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3730-3731; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3730-3731; text of measure as introduced: CR S3720)
March 16, 2006 S.2448 A bill to increase the minimum penalties for violations of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2338)
April 19, 2005 S.846 A bill to provide fair wages for America's workers. 1
All Democrats
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
March 19, 2002 S.2032 A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for improved disclosure, diversification, account access, and accountability under individual account plans. 0
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 31, 1997 S.1136 A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that the State preemption rules shall not apply to certain actions under State law to protect health insurance policyholders. 0
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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