H.Res. 506 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of considering legislation that would reinforce the goals of the working families agenda.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a working families agenda is established to:

raise the minimum wage, strengthen workers' right to organize, and protect workers from misclassification;
provide workers with paid sick days, paid family leave, flexible and stable schedules, access to high-quality early learning opportunities, and affordable child care; and
strengthen the law guaranteeing equal pay for equal work, ensure specified rights for pregnant workers, and ensure workers have explicit protections from discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Declares the sense of the House furthermore that hearings and votes should be held on specified House bills, including H.R. 2150, the Raise the Wage Act, and H.R. 1439, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act).

Legislative Actions

2015-10-28

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7321-7322)

2015-10-29

Introduced in House

2015-10-29

Introduced in House

2015-10-29

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2015-10-29

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

2015-11-23

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of considering legislation that would reinforce the goals of the working families agenda.

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