H.R. 4072 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
AMERICA Works Act
H.R. 4072 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) has passed the house — introduced on Nov 16, 2009, sponsored by Walter Minnick with 10 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Nov 16, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, with respect to statewide and local adult and youth workforce investment employment and training programs, to require a one-stop delivery system, in selecting and approving training services, or programs of training services, to give priority consideration to state-…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Walter Minnick (D-ID). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 16, 2009
- Passed the HouseSep 29, 2010
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 29, 2010)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Sep 29, 2010 · Passed412–10
Every roll call vote on this bill
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Other Labor and Employment bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 3548: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009
- S. 1422: Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
- S.J.Res. 30: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S. 182: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 939: IRA Equity for Seniors Act
- H.R. 1176: Secret Ballot Protection Act
- H.R. 1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
- H.R. 2067: Protecting America's Workers Act
- H.R. 2161: Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act
- H.R. 3017: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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