DIVISION OF SAFETY IN LABOR DEPARTMENT

FIRST SESSION

S. 1266-To create a Division of Safety in Department of Labor. Reported in Senate from Committee on Education; Report No. 347. H.R. 6848-To create a Division of Safety in Department of Labor. Reported from Labor Committee, February 23, 1928; Report No. 745. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 12241-A bill to provide for the further development of vocational education in the several States. Reported from House Education Committee, March 30, 1928; Report No. 1097.

S. 1731-Same. Reported in Senate, March 2, 1928, from the Committee on Agriculture; Report No. 451. Passed Senate, April 9, 1928. Referred to House Education Committee, April 11, 1928. Reported May 15, 1928; Report No. 1667.

SECOND SESSION

Passed House, amended, January 28, 1929. Senate agrees to House amendments, January 29, 1929. Approved, February 5, 1929. Public Law No. 702.

H. Res. 297-Same. Reported from House Rules Committee, January 23, 1929; Report No. 2208. Passed House, January 28, 1929.

WORKING CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT SEAMEN

FIRST SESSION

S. 744: Merchant Marine Act of 1928-An act to further develop an American merchant marine, to assure its permanence in foreign trade (contains labor regulation concerning merchant seamen). Reported from Commerce with amendments, p. 1158; Rept. No. 39. Amended and passed Senate, p. 2251. Referred to Merchant Marine and Fisheries, p. 2350. Reported with amendment, p. 6675; Rept. No. 1279. Made special order (H. Res. 175). Amended and passed House, p. 7921. Senate disagrees to House amendments and asks for conference, p. 8044. Conferees appointed, p. 8044. House insists upon its amendments and agrees to conference, p. 8131. Conference report submitted in House, p. 8531, (S. Doc. 104). Agreed to, p. 8810. Approved, p. 8927. Public, No. 463.

Seventy-first Congress (first session, April 15, 1929-November 22, 1929; second session, Decemper 2, 1929-July 3, 1930; third session, December 1, 1930March 4, 1931)

SAFETY DIVISION IN LABOR DEPARTMENT

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 995-To establish a Safety Division in the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. Reported from the House Labor Committee, May 7, 1930; Report No. 1392.

MINIMUM WAGES OF LABORERS ON PUBLIC WORKS

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 9232-To regulate the rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on public works of the United States and the District of Columbia. Reported from House Labor Committee, April 15, 1930; Report No. 1162.

PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT

SECOND SESSION

S. 3060-An act to provide for the establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation with the States in the promotion of such system, and for other purposes. Reported in Senate, April 10, 1930; Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Passed Senate, May 12, 1930. Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary, May 13, 1930. Reported June 26, 1930; Report No. 2033.

S. 3059-An act for the prevention of unemployment by advancing public works. Reported in Senate, April 3, 1930, Commerce; Report No. 320. Passed Senate, April 28, 1930. Referred to House Judiciary Committee, May 5, 1930. Reported June 19, 1930; Report No. 1971. Passed House, amended, July 1, 1930. Sent to conference, July 2, 1930.

S. 3061-To authorize monthly report on unemployment statistics by the Labor Department. Reported in Senate, April 10, 1930, Commerce; Report No. 321. Passed Senate, April 28, 1930. Referred to House Labor Committee, May 5, 1930. Reported, May 19, 1930; Report No. 1531. Passed House, July 1, 1930. Approved, July 7, 1930. Public Law No. 537.

PROTECTION OF WAGES ON PUBLIC WORKS

THIRD SESSION

S. 5904: Davis-Bacon Act (March 3, 1931)-Covers direct Federal construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works, including painting and decorating, where the contract is more than $2,000; protects workers by withholding payment to contractor who has not paid wages. Reported from Manufacturers, p. 3833; Report No. 1445. Passed Senate, p. 3918. Passed House, p. 6521. Approved, p. 6906. Public Law No. 798.

H.R. 16619-Same. Reported from Labor, p. 3736; Report No. 2453. Laid on table, p. 6521 (S. 5904 passed in lieu).

COMPETITION FROM CONVICT LABOR

THIRD SESSION

H.R. 16517-To prohibit importation of products of convict and forced labor, to protect labor and industry, etc. Reported from Ways and Means, p. 4649; Report No. 2590. Passed House, p. 5677. Referred to Finance, p. 5721.

Seventy-second Congress (first session, December 7, 1931-July 16, 1932; second session, December 5, 1932–March 4, 1933)

SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES

FIRST SESSION

S. 4565-To make applicable to air mail lines and common carriers by air the procedures set up by the Railway Labor Act for the settlement of disputes between such carriers and their employees. Reported in Senate, May 19, 1932. Commerce; Report No. 713.

H.R. 5815 (S. 935): Norris-LaGuardia Act-To define and limit jurisdiction of courts sitting in equity in regard to injunctions in labor disputes. Reported from Judiciary, March 2, 1932; Report No. 669. Passed House March 8, 1932. Passed Senate, amended, March 9, 1932. Sent to conference March 10, 1932. House agrees to conference report, March 17, 1932. Senate agrees to conference report, March 18, 1932. Approved March 23, 1932. Public Law No. 65.

BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

FIRST SESSION

S. 2687-To create Bureau of Employment Service; provides for establishment of national employment system and for cooperation with States in promotion of such system. Reported in Senate, April 22, 1932. Commerce; Report No. 589.

MAXIMUM WORK HOURS FOR INTERSTATE COMMERCE

SECOND SESSION

H.R. 14518-To provide for 5-day week, 6-hour day; prevents interstate commerce in certain commodities and articles produced or manufactured in industrial activities in which persons are employed more than 5 days per week or 6 hours per day. Reported from Labor, February 10, 1933; Report No. 1999.

UNION LABELS

FIRST SESSION

S. 2173-To authorize the adoption and protection of union labels in the District of Columbia. Reported in Senate, January 9, 1932. District of Columbia; Report No. 75. Passed Senate, January 13, 1932. Referred to District of Columbia, January 18, 1932. Reported, February 5, 1932; Report No. 374. Passed House, February 8, 1932. Approved, February 18, 1932. Public Law No. 35.

MINIMUM WAGES ON PUBLIC WORKS

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 10739-A bill to provide that the prevailing rate of wages shall be paid to laborers and mechanics employed on certain public works of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Territories,

and the Panama Canal, and for other purposes. Reported from Labor, March 23, 1932; Report No. 877

H.R. 11200-Same as H.R. 10739. Reported from Labor, April 9, 1932; Report No. 1028.

S. 3847-Substantially same as H.R. 10739 and 11200, for which these bills made way. Passed Senate, April 18, 1932. Referred to Labor, April 22, 1932. Reported, May 26, 1932; Report No. 1441. Passed House, amended, June 8, 1932. Sent to conference, June 14, 1932. House agrees to conference report, June 16, 1932. Senate agrees to conference report, June 20, 1932. Vetoed, July 1, 1932. Laid on table, July 1, 1932.

WORKING CONDITIONS OF COMMON CARRIER

EMPLOYEES

SECOND SESSION

S. 1060-Assumption of risk of employment by employees of common carriers. Reported in Senate, February 20, 1933, Judiciary; Report No. 1257.

PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 11011-To create a Public-Works Administration, and transfer to and consolidate and coordinate therein all the public works activities of the Government. Reported from Expenditures in Executive Departments. April 4, 1932; Report No. 989.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 4743-Authorizes continuation of, and appropriation for, Vocational rehabilitation. Reported from Education. March 25, 1932; Report No. 898. Passed House, May 18, 1932. Reported in Senate, June 13, 1932. Education and Labor; Report No. 821. Passed Senate, June 27, 1932. Approved, June 30, 1932. Public Law No. 222.

Seventy-third Congress (first session, March 9, 1933-June 16, 1933; second session, January 3, 1934-June 18, 1934)

SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES

SECOND SESSION

S. 2926-To create National Labor Board, to equalize bargaining power of employers and employees, to encourage amicable settlement of disputes, etc. Reported in Senate, May 26, 1934; Education and Labor; Report No. 1184.

H.R. 9861 (S. 3266)-Railway Labor Act, amended as to settlement of disputes between employers and employees. Reported from Interstate and Foreign Commerce, June 11, 1934; Report No. 1944. Passed House, June 15, 1934. Passed Senate, amended, June 18,

1934. House agreed to Senate amendments, June 15 (calendar day, June 18), 1934. Approved, June 21, 1934. Public Law No. 442.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

SECOND SESSION

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S. 3041-To prevent evasion of compensation rate laws. ported in Senate, April 23, 1934; Judiciary; Report No. 803. Passed Senate, April 26, 1934. Referred to Judiciary, April 30, 1934. Reported, May 23, 1934; Report No. 1750. Passed House, June 4 (calendar day, June 7), 1934. Approved, June 13, 1934. Public Law No. 324.

S. 2794 (H.R. 8057)-Makes certain changes in the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as to the awarding of compensation. Reported in Senate, April 3, 1934; Judiciary; Report No. 588. Passed Senate, April 25, 1934. Passed House, May 21, 1934. Approved, May 26, 1934. Public Law No. 257.

MAXIMUM WORK HOURS FOR INTERSTATE COMMERCE

FIRST SESSION

S. 158 (H.R. 4557)-A bill to prevent interstate commerce in certain commodities and articles produced or manufactured in industrial activities in which persons are employed more than 5 days per week or 6 hours per day. Reported in Senate, March 30, 1933; Judiciary; Report No. 14. Passed Senate, April 6, 1933. In Senate motion to reconsider, entered April 7, 1933. Passed, April 13, 1933. Referred to Labor, April 17, 1933. Reported, May 10, 1933; Report No. 124. House Calendar.

UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM

FIRST SESSION

S. 510-Establishes United States Employment System to coordinate and further employment program. Reported in Senate, May 11, 1933; Education and Labor; Report No. 63. Passed Senate, May 29, 1933. Passed House, amended, June 1, 1933. Senate agreed to House amendments, June 2, 1933. Approved, June 6, 1933. Public Law No. 30.

REGULATION OF NATIONAL WAGES AND HOURS

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 5755: National Industrial Recovery Act-To encourage industrial recovery; to foster fair competition; provides for construction of certain useful public works; sets up codes of fair competition wherein minimum wages and prices are to be set by codes of industry. Reported from Ways and Means, May 23, 1933; Report No. 159. Passed House, May 26, 1933. Reported in Senate, amended, June 15, 1933; Finance; Report No. 114. Passed Senate, amended, June 9, 1933. Sent to conference June 9, 1933. House agreed to conference report June 10, 1933. Senate agreed to conference report, June 13, 1933. Approved, June 16, 1933 Public Law No. 67.