A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, for the purpose of improving retirement income security under private multiemployer pension plans by strengthening the funding requirements for those plans, authorizing plan preservation measures for financially troubled multiemployer pension plans, and revising the manner in whic

H.R. 3904 in the 96th Congress (1979–1980) became law — introduced on May 3, 1979, sponsored by Carl Perkins. Congress held 14 roll call votes on it.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: May 3, 1979
Policy area: Labor
Public law: Public Law 96-364

Sponsor

Carl Perkins (D-KY)

Where it stands

IntroducedMay 3, 1979
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawSep 26, 1980

Every roll call vote on this bill

To resolve into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of of H.R. 3904, multi employer…House · May 22, 1980
To amend H.R. 3904, multi employer pension plans, by providing a higher level of guarantees for plans that…House · May 22, 1980
To pass H.R. 3904, multi employer pension plans. (motion passed)House · May 22, 1980
To amend H.R. 3904, providing changes in the employee retirement income security act, by providing that the…Senate · Jul 29, 1980
To amend H.R. 3904 by increasing the mandatory de minimis reduction ceiling from $50,000 to $100,000…Senate · Jul 29, 1980
To table boren amendment to H.R. 3904 that exempted certain small businesses from the occupational safety…Senate · Jul 29, 1980
To amend H.R. 3904. See RC 323. (motion passed) see note(s) 35Senate · Jul 29, 1980
To amend H.R. 3904 by striking the provision providing a special effective date for the seagoing industry…Senate · Jul 29, 1980
To table boren amendment to chafee amendment to H.R. 3904 that included provisions relating to the…Senate · Jul 29, 1980
To pass H.R. 3904. (motion passed) see note(s) 35Senate · Jul 29, 1980
To order the previous question, ending debate on H. RES. 764, the rule providing for a motion to concur in…House · Aug 25, 1980
To concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3904, amending the employee retirement income…House · Aug 25, 1980
To send to conference H.R. 3904, multiemployer pension plans. (motion passed)House · Aug 28, 1980
To adopt a conference report on H.R. 3904, amending the employee retirement income security act of 1974 and…House · Sep 19, 1980

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