WILLIAM SAMUEL

-S. 1274 - Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act (REEF Act)

-H.R. 2882 - FY2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act -FY 2025 House Budget Resolution -H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - Military Construction-Veterans Affairs

-HR 5378 - Lower Costs More Transparency Act, Provisions related to pharmacy benefit manager price transparency and requirements for insurance coverage information -HR 5779 - Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 -HR 7513 - Protecting America's Seniors' Access to Care Act -HR 485 - Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act

-S.J.Res. 38 - Congressional disapproval of Federal Highway Admin. rule relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"

-H.R.1332 - Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act -H.R. 3409/S.1664 - Healthy Families Act -FY 25 Budget/Appropriations (OSHA, MSHA, and NIOSH funding) -H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce For America Act -SJ.Res.49 and 63, and HJ.Res.98 and 116 - Congressional disapproval of DOL Independent Contractor Rule -Union Participation for All Act to repeal LMRDA Section 504 (no bill number) -Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act (no bill number) -Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission nominations -Support for NLRB Joint Employer Rule (All) -H.R. 7/S. 728 Paycheck Fairness Act -H.R. 20 PRO Act -Protected Time Off (PTO) Act (no bill number) -Gig is Up Act (no bill number) -Legislation related to artificial intelligence -Amendment to Save America's Pastime Act (FLSA coverage for minor league professional baseball players) -Issues related to federal funding and anti-union efforts - Pandemic Accord (treaty) (broadening employment and wage protections)

-African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) -Generalized System of Preferences -S. 3878 - Americas Act -Trade Assumption Assistance Act -USMCA Labor funding -Digital trade policy -U.S. Trade Representative nominations -Vietnam NME Consideration

-Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act (H.R. 4790), all -Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act (H.R. 4767), all -Businesses Over Activists Act (H.R. 4655), all -American Financial Institution Regulatory Sovereignty and Transparency (American FIRST) Act (H.R. 4823), all -S. 1838 - Credit Card Competition Act, all

-H.R. 20 / S. 567 Protecting the Right to Organize Act, all -H.R.2663/S.1176 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act, support -Creative Act, scope of coverage -Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, all support -Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act requirements under section 504 -Toxic Substances Control Act regulations and coverage -Walkaround worker designated representative, choice of representative -Judicial nominations -Inflation Reduction Act Implementation -Harassment prevention guidance -Nomination of Gwynne Wilcox -Nomination of Mustafa T. Kasubhai

-H.R. 3935, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, all -H.R. 5525, Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Act, all

-H.R. 14, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023, all -H.R. 4563, the American Confidence in Elections Act (ACE Act), all

-Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023, all

-CHIPS and Science Act Implementation

-House energy and commerce Supply Chain Resilience & crisis response package, all -Domestic Content Bonus Credit Guidance, support

-H.R. 1163 - Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

-CHIPS Act Implementation

-H.R. 277 - REINS Act of 2023 -H.R. 288 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 (SOPRA) -Potential legislation on OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs -Toxic Substances Control Act (passed); strategy on implementation -H.R. 2663/S. 1176 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act -S. 1288 - the child labor exploitation accountability act -H.R. 2956 - Combating Child Labor Act -Potential legislation on OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (Language, strategy, oppose moving forward) -Toxic Substances Control Act (passed) -H.R. 2956 - Combating Child Labor Act -Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)-Medicaid access and payment NPRM (Developing comments) -HR 3409/S. 1164 - Healthy Families Act -H.R. 3799 - CHOICE Arrangement Act -H.R. 2530/S. 1113 - Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (required nurse-to-patient staffing levels) -S. 1139 - Lower Drug Costs for Families Act -H.R. 4170 - LIFT the Bar Act

-China Trade Issues (Competition) -Supply Chain Resilience -Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (All) -Trade Adjustment Assistance (Renewal) -Critical Minerals (Mining/Processing/Supply Chain) -Taiwan Trade Initiative -Customs Reauthorization -De Minimis

-Judicial Nominations for Nancy G Abudu, Casey Pitts, Dale Ho and Todd Edelman -RESTORE Act (Research) -H.R. 45/S. 22 - Congressional Review Act resolution (All) -H.R. 288 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act -H.R. 277 REINS Act (All)

-H.R. 1828 - POWER Act -H-2B Proposed Legislative Changes -S.1727 - SECURE Act -Temporary Protected Status -Deferred Action -H-2B Reform Legislation - Worker rights and labor standards -Worker protections -H.R. 2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023 (All) -H.R. 16 - Dream and Promise Act

-H.R. 3936 - American Families and Jobs Act

-H.R. 20/S. 567 - PRO Act (Communicated with the staff of congressional members in person, on the phone, by letter, and by email. Supported those communications by researching to prepare for conversations and written communications to the staff of congressional members, drafted background memos, and planned meetings. Attended and organized meetings, and participated in conference calls with affiliates and other organizations to organize meetings with congressional members to cosponsor the bill.) -Freedom to Vote Act (Attended and organized meetings, and participated in conference calls with affiliates and other organizations to organize meetings with congressional members to cosponsor the bill. Communicated with the staff of congressional members by letter.) (Voting rights) -H.R. 20/S.567 - PRO Act (co-sponsorships) -Child Labor in US -H.R. 694/S. 210 - Job Protection on Act (Introduction) -H.R. 17/S.728 - Paycheck Fairness Act (Introduction) -Healthy Families Act (Assistance with language) -H.R. 1163 - Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Insurance Fraud Act (Education, letter in opposition) -Care Economy (child care, paid leave, equity for care workers) -FMLA (20 year anniversary) -S. 388 - Child Care For Every Community (Research, coalition meetings) -President's FY 2024 Budget (Child Care, Paid Leave, Child Tax Credit) -H.R. 856/S. 274 Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act (Assistance in drafting, advocacy) -Child labor (potential bills, oversight letters); workplace safety, child labor -Protecting America's Workers Act (no bill #, not yet introduced) to reform OSHA (Getting it reintroduced); workplace safety and health -Workplace violence (no bill # yet, not yet introduced)(Getting it introduced); workplace safety and health -Appropriations(Funding for agencies); workplace safety and health -Data reporting and transparency (Advocacy to change policy, improve reporting on workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths) -Implementation of Toxic Substances Control Act(worker protection from chemicals); worker safety and health -East Palestine train derailment (Get worker health exposures assessed); worker safety and health -Workplace violence (Strategy for bill introduction and statistics) -Budget(Analyzing current numbers & needed numbers for staffing levels) -Risk Management Protections (Speaking to rule improvements on worker training) -BLS fatality data (Limitations of public data due to new policies) -Protecting America's Workers Act (Strategy for introduction & penalty structure) -Iowa HF 647 (child labor law revisions) - Analysis of bill with current federal child labor protections -Arkansas HB 1410: Youth Hiring Act of 2023 (Analysis of bill) -Toxic Substance Control Act (Implementation discussion) -East Palestine train derailment (Efforts to get exposure assessments for workers) -H.R. 20/S. 567 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act (All)

-S. 1113 - Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (minimum staffing ratios) -HR 485 - Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act (Limitations on use of cost effectiveness measures) -S. 1139 - Lower Drug Costs for Families Act (inflation penalties for certain prescription drug price increases) -nursing home reform (transparency, minimum staffing standards, Medicaid funding) -Medicare (inflation rebates, drug negotiations) -H.R. 382 - Pandemic is Over Act (All) -H.R. 139 - Show Up Act (All)

-Immigration protections in auto manufacturing (health and safety background of auto industry, temp labor and child labor) -H-2B - Discussion of reintroduction of the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act and new possible compromise bill -HR 1828: To protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from removal during Department of Homeland Security enforcement actions, and for other purposes. (Reintroduction) -Dream and Promise Act (Status of reintroduction)

-CHIPS Implementation (Funding regulations) -Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Legislation)

-Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (All) -Taiwan Trade Issues (Labor, Manufacturing) -China Trade (Labor, Manufacturing) -Customs Reauthorization (Reauthorization) -Digital Trade (Rules) -Trade Adjustment Assistance (Program Renewal) -Outbound Investment (All)

- S. 4857 - Private Markets Transparency and Accountability Act

- H.R. 840 - Retail Revitalization Act of 2021

- ACO-REACH program (efficacy of recent reforms) - Safety incentive programs (Informed about issues with safety incentive programs) - Surprise bill (role of the qualified payment amount) - nursing home reform initiative (health equity, nurse staffing) - 1115 waivers (proposal for guardrails in state 1115 proposals) - COVID health care protections (Urging the COVID health care standard to be issued; worker health and safety) - Toxic Substance Control Act - Methylene chloride (Urging a strong protective standard for workers; worker health and safety) - H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Medicaid funding for the territories; dialysis payment rules) - S. 4750 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (Requirements for health plan coverage of dialysis services) -

- H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (NLRB Funding) - H.J.Res.100 - To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. (Paid leave) - Paid leave (Lobbying for Inclusion in the Omnibus) - Child care - Inclusion in Omnibus - H.R. 1065 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (lobbying for inclusion in omnibus)

- H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Medicaid funding for the territories; dialysis payment rules); FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Includes 12 reg. approps bills by division and other matters) - TSA salary funding, TSA title 5, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Paid Leave, Child Care Development Block Grant funding, Child Care for Every Family - H.R. 8295 - Labor-HHS-Education - S. 4659 (Labor-HHS-Education)

-H.R. 4346 - Implementation of CHIPS Act (Workforce funding)

-H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act (collective bargaining rights, safe banking, contracting out, human rights, VA Review Commission amendments)

-Ergonomics enforcement (Run working group with unions and OSHA)

-H.R. 4521 - Bipartisan Innovation Act COMPETES and USICA (All) -H.R. 4346 - CHIPS Act

-Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376)

-H.R. 7549 - Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act. -H-2B legislation (worker protections) -H-2B regulations (US worker recruitment) -U/T Visa authorization (Prepared for and spoke at meeting to OSHA)

-H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act

-S. 420/H.R. 842 - PRO Act : Conversations with congressional offices related to PRO Act passage -S. 4182 - Workplace Violence (All) -H.R. 5727 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act (All) -Baseball antitrust exemption (All) -H.R. 915 - Protecting Congressional Workers Right to Organize Act (All) -H.R. 903 - Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act -Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workforce Employees H.R. 903 (draft policy letter) -Paid Leave (Reconciliation)

- H.R. 5716 - Freedom to Vote John Lewis Voting Rights H.R. 5716 - S. 1486 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

-H.R. 6617 - Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act -H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act -H.R. 4373 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (emergency paid leave; COVID supplemental)

-S. 1720 - Postal Reform

-Build Back Better (corporate minimum tax)

-H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

-Federal regulations related to implementation of the surprise billing law: analyzed arbitration provisions, transparency and reporting provisions -H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act: Prescription drug pricing, Affordable Care Act premium credits, Medicare hearing coverage, Medicaid home- and community- based services, Health Coverage Tax Credit -H.R. 1065/S. 1486 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: General Advocacy -H.R. 3755/S. 1975 - Research

-DHS H1B visa policy -H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better (Immigration) -Employment visas (programmatic reform)

Opposition to Nancy Beck nomination to Consumer Product Safety Commission

-H.R.7120 - Justice in Policing Act

H.R.1603 - Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019

-H.R.7120 - Justice in Policing Act

-United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) (entire bill) -Trade Adjustment Assistance (all)

-Maritime Policy

-Generalized System of Preferences -United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) -US-Japan Trade Agreement

-Guestworker Visas (Reform) -Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) -Temporary Protected States (TPS) -Employment visas -H.R. 2429 - ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act -H.R. 6 - Dream and Promise Act

-H.R. 1309/S.851 Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare and Social Service Workers Act (Safety) -H.R. 1327/S.546 Never Forget Our Heroes (Workers Compensation) -H.R. 2474 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 (Organizing) -H.R. 1154 - Public Safety Employer Employee Cooperation Act -H.R. 2740 Labor HHS Appropriation Bill FY 2020

-Labor's Agenda -Regulatory issues: worker protections -Labor law: H.R. 4548 WAGE Act: worker rights -workplace violence -H.R. 6157: Department of Defense & Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act

-Voting Rights -prison reform

Immigration

-HR 1461: VET protection act of 2017 -S.1094: VA Accountability Act -Veteran issues -H.R. 1364: Official Time Reform Act of 2017: veterans issues, official time -H.R. 2723: Employee Rights Act: veterans issues

-S.771, FY 2018 Labor HHS, Education Appropriations -FY 2018 Budget (H. Con. Res. 71): cuts to Medicare & Federal employee pensions -H.R. 601: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 -H.R. 3219: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 -H.R. 3354: Appropriations budget: Potential Fiduciary rule rider, Labor agency funding -Appropriation riders: labor standards and worker protections

-Affordable Care Act: Taxes -Children's health insurance program: need to extend the authorization for funding of the program -Medicare -Cap on tax exclusion for employer-based health insurance -H.R. 173/S.58: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017 -H.R. 1628: American Health Care Act of 2017 -S. 974: CREATES Act: provisions related to misuse of REMS safety protocols Better Care Reconciliation Act: provisions related to loss of insurance coverage and reduced Medicaid funding and coverage -H.R. 1620: Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act -H.R. 1628: American Healthcare Act of 2017: Provisions -Marketplace stabilization proposal

-Affordable Care Act -Children's health insurance program: need to extend the authorization for funding of the program -HR 1313: Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act: provisions related to reporting of personal health information to employer -HR 1215: Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017: related to capping payments for damages and shortening statute of limitations in medical malpractice suits -Medicare: opposing benefit cuts -Cap on tax exclusion for employer-based health insurance -H.R. 173/S.58: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017 -H.R. 1628: American Health Care Act of 2017: provisions to eliminate tax credits and cost sharing subsidies; provisions to reduce Medicaid funding; funding restrictions on providers of contraceptive care S. 974: CREATES Act: provisions related to misuse of REMS safety protocols Better Care Reconciliation Act: provisions related to loss of insurance coverage and reduced Medicaid funding and coverage H.R. 2581: Verify First Act

-HR 1461: VET protection act of 2017 -S.1094: VA Accountability Act -Veteran issues

Currency Reform H.R. 5278: Puerto Rico Relief Bill, public pensions S. 198: Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2015 S. 174: Stop Tax Haven Abuse: inversion Balanced budget amendment Puerto Rico debt crisis

Trans-Pacific Partnership US EU Trade Agreement (TTIP): Trans-Atlantic Trade & Investment Partnership: Reform H.R. 644 H.R. 820/S433: Currency Reform for Trade Act, support Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 Customs Bill: H.R. 644 International Investment Agreements Labor Rights in Colombia & Honduras: support Market Economy status for China: opposition Trade Enforcement AGOA Public Law 106: support passing pro worker reforms in AGOA Labor Rights under GSP programs

Immigration Appropriations: H-2B: reform EB-5: reform Inter-agency Task Force-MOU Addendum Immigration: CIR ICE Operating Instructions: Worker Protections

Dodd Frank Implementation H.R. 3054/S. 1709: 21st century Glass-Stegall Act of 2015 H.R. 2889/S. 1686: carried interest Fairness act H.R. 2103/S. 1127: Stop subsidizing multi-million dollar corporate bonuses act Fed Reserve H.R. 5485: Financial Services & general Gov't appropriations Act of 2017

P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: Employer responsibility requirements premium and cost sharing subsidies, treatment of excepted benefits H.R. 3999 FMLA 2014, FMLA Enhancement Act of 2014 H.R.2050/S. 2045 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R.2712 Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015: Provisions reducing employers' requirements to report compliance with the ACA employer responsibility requirement S. 2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 2090: Excise Tax (Code 49801 Repeal): Review FY 2017 Budget Proposal ACA: Implementation, Excise Tax on high-cost health plans S. 1697: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act S. 2698: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016: Provisions Section 1332 waivers S. 2499/H.R. 4469: Health Savings Act of 2016: Provisions that permit expanded use of Health IRS Notice 2015-87: Educational Organization Proposal FY 2017 Budget Proposal S. 1809, H.R. 863 (STARS Act): Provisions affecting definition of seasonal employment for purposes of ACA employer responsibility

Labor Law reform S.2042/H.R.3514: WAGE Act FLSA: companionship regulations, overtime, minimum wage H.R. 511/S. 248 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015: tribal labor, worker rights S. 862: Paycheck Fairness Act-equal pay Labor agenda DOL proposed Fiduciary rule; H.R. 1090: opposed any weakening or delaying efforts, supported rulemaking; opposed H.R. 4293, H.R. 4294: opposed Omnibus spending bill rider to block or delay the rule Regulatory; safety and health/jobs Infrastructure; jobs/funding Energy: jobs, funding Union Health & safety issues & communication with agency On-demand economy Information on portable benefits for workers Injury tracking rulemaking S. 1501: American Job Creation & Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2015: Worker Protections Employment Discrimination, Anti-discrimination Regs, guidance H.R. 5697: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act Joint Employer S. 221: Pregnancy assistance fund expansion act: worker protections Multiple Employer Plans (MEP's) Jobs to move America Regulatory Reform Legislation: S. 1817, S. 1818, S. 1820, S. 708, S. 1607 9/11 Health & Compensation Reauthorization-H.R. 1786, S. 1695 DOL's efforts to expand apprenticeship & training opportunities

Nominations, judicial

Nominations, judicial

Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement:opposition, labor, ISDS, Rule of origin, currency, transparency US EU Trade Agreement (TTIP) H.R. 644/H.R. 1907/S. 1269 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; oppose particular provisions H.R. 820/S433: Currency Reform for Trade Act, support Bangladesh: worker rights, support Labor Rights Enforcement under Trade Agreements

Labor Law reform S.2042/H.R.3514: WAGE Act FLSA: companionship regulations, overtime, minimum wage H.R. 511/S. 248 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015: tribal labor, worker rights S. 862: Paycheck Fairness Act-equal pay Labor agenda DOL proposed Fiduciary rule; H.R. 1090: opposed any weakening or delaying efforts, supported rulemaking; opposed H.R. 4293, H.R. 4294: opposed Omnibus spending bill rider to block or delay the rule Regulatory; safety and health/jobs Infrastructure; jobs/funding Energy: jobs, funding Union Health & safety issues & communication with agency On-demand economy Information on portable benefits for workers Injury tracking rulemaking S. 1501: American Job Creation & Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2015: Worker Protections Employment Discrimination, Anti-discrimination Regs, guidance H.R. 5697: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act Joint Employer S. 221: Pregnancy assistance fund expansion act: worker protections Multiple Employer Plans (MEP's) Jobs to move America Regulatory Reform Legislation: S. 1817, S. 1818, S. 1820, S. 708, S. 1607 9/11 Health & Compensation Reauthorization-H.R. 1786, S. 1695 DOL's efforts to expand apprenticeship & training opportunities

Social Security Disability: funding and administrative changes, insurance Social Security Administration: office closings and workforce reductions, SSH operating expenditures in Labor & HHS Appropriations DOL Fiduciary Rule Retirement Security-protecting benefits Pension plan: de-risking ERISA: investment advice, fiduciary duty White House Conference on Aging H.Res. 5: Budget Amendments- Retirement Disability Benefits H.R. 2100 Larson Social Security Bill H.R. 1090 Retail Investor Protection Act S.Con.Res. 11 Social Security Amendments Pension-pooled Employer plans

2015 Budget: All S.Con.Res. 11 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 House Labor-HHS Appropriations Coal & Transition Budget Sustainable Investments Tax Policy H.Con.Res 27 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Federal Reserve Interest Rates H.R. 50 Unfunded Mandates Act

Equal Pay: Paycheck Fairness ActL S. 84, H.R. 377 Congressional Review Act: Labor Law Labor Law reform FLSA: companionship regulations Workers protections in Admin Relief HELP Committee Agenda: minimum wage Overtime regs Overtime, minimum wage Wage and Hour issues, Labor's Agenda Employment Discrimination: equal pay Wage and Hour Agenda Consultative meeting for ILO Meeting on Right to Strike and ILO H.R. 185 Worker Health and Safety H.R. 527 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 H.R. 5 Student Success Act H.J.Res 29: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures; oppose Joint-employer standard under NLRA

Nominations Treasury Appointments

Energy and Environment: Subcommittee Agenda Various proposals: jobs/funding

International Labor Organization: governing body meeting S.460/H.R. 3746, Minimum Wage: fair minimum wage act Equal Pay: Paycheck Fairness Act: S. 84, H.R. 377 Labor Law Reform FLSA: companionship regulations H.R. 3999, FMLA Enhancement Act of 2014 H.R. 3896, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2014 Worker protections in Admin Relief V.P. CTE-CTE Summit Prep

PL-111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: multi-employer health plans, state exchanges, implementation, calls, research. H.R. 4414, Expatriate health Coverage Clarification Act: Provisions creating exemptions to Affordable Care Act requirements for employers and health plans, H.R. 5213, STARS Act: Provisions changing definition of seasonal employee for purposes of the Affordable Care Act employer responsibility requirement. S.2253, Healthcare Fairness and Stability Act of 2014: delay implementation S. 2461/H.R. 5364, CHIP Extension Act of 2014 S. 2176, CommonSense Reporting Act S. 2168, Small Business Stability Act: provisions relating to changing definition of large employer for the purpose of employer. S. 1188/H.R. 2575, Forty Hours if Full Time Act of 2013: provisions relating to changing definition of full-time employment, provisions that would increase threshold for full-time work to 40 hours per week. H.R. 4775, Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies: provisions relating to exemption of educational employees from ACA. H.R. 5298, Student Job Protection Act of 2014: Provisions exempting institutions of higher learning from the requirement to offer health insurance coverage to full-time students working more than 30 hours a week for the institution. S. 2434 Family Coverage Act: provisions affecting access to health care exchange for subsidies for spouses and dependents. H.R. 3522, Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1286, Paid Sick Days Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplace: safety and health Repeal of the Affordable Care Act excise tax on high cost plans: provisions repealing the excise tax on employer-based high cost health plans. Ebola: Safety and health precautions, emergency supplemental funding, protecting workers during outbreak, White House response.

Nominations: Judicial,NLRB

S. 2322, MAP-21 Re authorization Act, Highway Trust Fund: pension funding, jobs/funding Highway Bill: pension & disability provisions Transportation Issues

S460, H.R. 3746 Minimum Wage: fair minimum wage act Equal Pay: Paycheck Fairness Act: s. 84, H.R. 377 Labor Law Reform FLSA: companionship regulations, wage theft Unemployment Insurance: S. 1845, H.R. 3979, extended unemployment compensation re authorization, funding provisions OSHA Regulations Workers' Rights in procurement NLRB: remedies Overtime rulemaking: White collar exemption H.R. 3999, FMLA Enhancement Act of 2014 S. 1542, RAISE Act Legislation to curtail political and collective bargaining activity among Administrative Law Judges Wal-Mart Fair Work Schedules H.R. 5280, Employees Empowerment Act Responsible Contractor Regulations S. 2615, Hide No Harm Act H.R. 3896, Lungshore and Marbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2014

PL-111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: multiemployer health plans, state exchanges, implementation H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act H.R. 5213, STARS Act S. 2253, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act: delay implementation S. 2461/H.R. 5364, CHIP Extension Act of 2014 S. 2176, CommonSense Reporting Act S. 2168, Small Business Stability Act S. 1188/H.R. 2575, Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013 H.R. 4775, Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies H.R. 5298, Student Job Protection Act of 2014 S. 2434, Family Coverage Act H.R. 3522 Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013 Expatriate Health Plans Bills S. 1789, Medicaid managed Care Responsibility and Equity Act

PL-111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health Coverage Tax H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act Seasonal Worker ACA Fix Excepted Benefits Amendments S. 2253, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act

Minimum Wage: fair minimum wage act Equal pay: Paycheck Fairness Act; S. 84, H.R. 377 Employment Discrimination: ENDA, FBI background check H.R. 675, Part Time Worker Bill of Rights Act 2013: provisions related to a pro-rated penalty for workers under 30 hoursH.R. 1975, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Labor Law Reform FLSA: companionship regulations Unemployment Insurance: S. 1845, extended unemployment compensation reauthorization, funding provisions OSHA enforcement and regulatory reform Workers' Rights in procurement NLRB: remedies Full employment economy Overtime rulemaking S. 665, Protection American Workers Act: whistleblowers

Nominations: Judicial, NLRB, SEC, HUD Senate Rules Change Regulatory reform legislation: strengthening regulatory enforcement and criminal enforcement

Tax Reform: provisions that would impose taxes on employer-provided health benefits, manufacturing taxes, corporate tax, including international S. 1476, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

Minimum Wage: fair minimum wage act Equal pay: Paycheck Fairness Act; S. 84, H.R. 377 Employment Discrimination: ENDA, FBI background check H.R. 675, Part Time Worker Bill of Rights Act 2013: provisions related to a pro-rated penalty for workers under 30 hoursH.R. 1975, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Labor Law Reform FLSA: companionship regulations Unemployment Insurance: extended unemployment compensation reauthorization Worker Misclassification OSHA enforcement and regulatory reform

Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement: labor, investment, rules of origin, manufacturing Trade Promotion Authority (Fast Track): drafting a new version, opposition US EU Trade Agreement (TTIP) H.R. 1276, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Tax: currency, supportColombia FTA/Labour Action Plan: support for worker rights Colombia Labour Rights/Labour Action Plan: oversight, compliance China Bilateral Investment Treaty: opposition Trade Adjustment Assistance: renewal Domestic Content requirements at Ex-Im Bank: support Trade in Services Agreement (TISA): public services World Trade Organization: services, investment Sweatfree Procurement: support S. 1801, Leveling the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2013: drafting Workers' rights globally: right to organize Guatemala labor rights: enforcement action Vietnam labor rights: compliance China trade: labor rights, trade G-20 and economic policy

P.L 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation, state exchanges, provisions affecting multiemployer health plans, Healthcare.gov launch, employer reporting, premium tax credits, fees, transitional reinsurance fee Preservation of the income tax exclusion for employer-provided benefits Preservation of Medicare: Medicare eligibility age cost-sharing requirementsP.L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 210: implementation H.R 1907, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2013: provisions related to required nurse-to-patient ratios and protections for workers in nursing S. 739, National Nurse Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act: provisions related to required nurse-to-patient ratios and protections for workers in nursing H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013

H. Con Res 34, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the chained consumer price index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income Protecting Social Security from cutsS. Con Res 15, A Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to caluclate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burder on low- and middle-income taxpayers; protecting Social Security from cuts H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act: fiduciary rule H.R. 3118, Strenthening Social Security Act of 2013 Continuing Resolution/Budget: Pension stabilization, pension funding provision, federal employee pension MultiEmployer Pension Plans Family Act: Social Security Funding mechanism Social Security: chained CPI Social Security Solvency Pension Funding Reform USA Retirement Funds IRA Fee Disclosure Act Murray-Ryan Budget: PBGC premium increase Social Security Disability: funding and administrative changes H.J. Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014: PBGC premium State Retirement Proposals Pension Fiduciary Duty rules Retirement Savings Reform: coverage, preemption, IRA's

Immigration: comprehensive immigration reform, worker protections, H1-B Reform, H2-B Reform, W-visas, labor recruiter reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: provisions related to providing health benefits to immigrants provided provisional legal status H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Tax Reform: provisions that would impose taxes on employer-provided health benefits, manufacturing taxes, corporate tax, including international S. 1476, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

H. Con Res 34, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the chained consumer price index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income Protecting Social Security from cutsS. Con Res 15, A Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to caluclate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burder on low- and middle-income taxpayers; protecting Social Security from cuts H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act: fiduciary rule H.R. 3118, Strenthening Social Security Act of 2013 Continuing Resolution/Budget: Pension stabilization, pension funding provision, federal employee pension MultiEmployer Pension Plans Family Act: Social Security Funding mechanism Social Security: chained CPI Social Security Solvency Pension Funding Reform USA Retirement Funds IRA Fee Disclosure Act Murray-Ryan Budget: PBGC premium increase Social Security Disability: funding and administrative changes H.J. Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014: PBGC premium State Retirement Proposals Pension Fiduciary Duty rules Retirement Savings Reform: coverage, preemption, IRA's

P.L 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation, state exchanges, provisions affecting multiemployer health plans, Healthcare.gov launch, employer reporting, premium tax credits, fees, transitional reinsurance fee Preservation of the income tax exclusion for employer-provided benefits Preservation of Medicare: Medicare eligibility age cost-sharing requirementsP.L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 210: implementation H.R 1907, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2013: provisions related to required nurse-to-patient ratios and protections for workers in nursing S. 739, National Nurse Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act: provisions related to required nurse-to-patient ratios and protections for workers in nursing H.R. 2810, Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013

Budget 2014: conference H.J. Res. 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Social Security Administration Funding S. 1569, Default Prevention Act of 2013H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014

Nominations: Judicial, NLRB, SEC, HUD Senate Rules Change Regulatory reform legislation: strengthening regulatory enforcement and criminal enforcement

Minimum Wage: fair minimum wage act Equal pay: Paycheck Fairness Act; S. 84, H.R. 377 Employment Discrimination: ENDA, FBI background check H.R. 675, Part Time Worker Bill of Rights Act 2013: provisions related to a pro-rated penalty for workers under 30 hoursH.R. 1975, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Labor Law Reform FLSA: companionship regulations Unemployment Insurance: extended unemployment compensation reauthorization Worker Misclassification OSHA enforcement and regulatory reform

H. Con Res 34, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the chained consumer price index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income Protecting Social Security from cutsS. Con Res 15, A Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to caluclate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burder on low- and middle-income taxpayers; protecting Social Security from cuts H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act: fiduciary rule H.R. 3118, Strenthening Social Security Act of 2013 Continuing Resolution/Budget: Pension stabilization, pension funding provision, federal employee pension MultiEmployer Pension Plans Family Act: Social Security Funding mechanism Social Security: chained CPI Social Security Solvency Pension Funding Reform USA Retirement Funds IRA Fee Disclosure Act Murray-Ryan Budget: PBGC premium increase Social Security Disability: funding and administrative changes H.J. Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014: PBGC premium State Retirement Proposals Pension Fiduciary Duty rules Retirement Savings Reform: coverage, preemption, IRA's

Farm Bill

Tax Reform: provisions that would impose taxes on employer-provided health benefits, manufacturing taxes, corporate tax, including international S. 1476, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement: labor, investment, rules of origin, manufacturing Trade Promotion Authority (Fast Track): drafting a new version, opposition US EU Trade Agreement (TTIP) H.R. 1276, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Tax: currency, supportColombia FTA/Labour Action Plan: support for worker rights Colombia Labour Rights/Labour Action Plan: oversight, compliance China Bilateral Investment Treaty: opposition Trade Adjustment Assistance: renewal Domestic Content requirements at Ex-Im Bank: support Trade in Services Agreement (TISA): public services World Trade Organization: services, investment Sweatfree Procurement: support S. 1801, Leveling the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2013: drafting Workers' rights globally: right to organize Guatemala labor rights: enforcement action Vietnam labor rights: compliance China trade: labor rights, trade G-20 and economic policy

Budget 2014: conference H.J. Res. 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Social Security Administration Funding S. 1569, Default Prevention Act of 2013H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014

Farm Bill

Nominations: Judicial, NLRB, SEC, HUD Senate Rules Change Regulatory reform legislation: strengthening regulatory enforcement and criminal enforcement

Immigration: comprehensive immigration reform, worker protections, H1-B Reform, H2-B Reform, W-visas, labor recruiter reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: provisions related to providing health benefits to immigrants provided provisional legal status H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

H. Con Res 34, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the chained consumer price index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income Protecting Social Security from cutsS. Con Res 15, A Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to caluclate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burder on low- and middle-income taxpayers; protecting Social Security from cuts H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act: fiduciary rule H.R. 3118, Strenthening Social Security Act of 2013 Continuing Resolution/Budget: Pension stabilization, pension funding provision, federal employee pension MultiEmployer Pension Plans Family Act: Social Security Funding mechanism Social Security: chained CPI Social Security Solvency Pension Funding Reform USA Retirement Funds IRA Fee Disclosure Act Murray-Ryan Budget: PBGC premium increase Social Security Disability: funding and administrative changes H.J. Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014: PBGC premium State Retirement Proposals Pension Fiduciary Duty rules Retirement Savings Reform: coverage, preemption, IRA's

Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement: labor, investment, rules of origin, manufacturing Trade Promotion Authority (Fast Track): drafting a new version, opposition US EU Trade Agreement (TTIP) H.R. 1276, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Tax: currency, supportColombia FTA/Labour Action Plan: support for worker rights Colombia Labour Rights/Labour Action Plan: oversight, compliance China Bilateral Investment Treaty: opposition Trade Adjustment Assistance: renewal Domestic Content requirements at Ex-Im Bank: support Trade in Services Agreement (TISA): public services World Trade Organization: services, investment Sweatfree Procurement: support S. 1801, Leveling the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2013: drafting Workers' rights globally: right to organize Guatemala labor rights: enforcement action Vietnam labor rights: compliance China trade: labor rights, trade G-20 and economic policy

Budget 2014: conference H.J. Res. 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Social Security Administration Funding S. 1569, Default Prevention Act of 2013H.R. 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014

Energy: jobs, funding Energy Legislation and Policy

Pension "De-Risking": participant protections Fiduciary Rule Proposal: retirement investment H. Con Res 34, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the chained consumer price index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income taxpayers;protecting Social Security from cuts S. Con Res 15, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and missle-income taxpayers; protecting Social Security from cuts H.R 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act: preventing protection of Retirement, ERISA, fiduciary rule Pension Guarantee Programs: multiemployer plans FASB Accounting Rules: relation to pension funding Pension Reform: broadening pension coverage H.R 3118, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 Defined Benefit Funding and Accounting Rules

Budget P.L. 112-25, Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2014: jobs, funding H.J. Res. 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Nominations: Judicial, DOL, NLRB, SEC S. 1173, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 Corporate Political Contribution Disclosure H. R. 367, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013S. 1029, Regulation Accountability Act of 2013 OIRA policies and procedures

Tax Reform: provisions that would impose taxes on employer-provided health benefits S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act

NLRB Minimum Wage: fair minimum wage act Equal pay: Paycheck Fairness Act Paid Sick LeaveFMLA: paid leave proposals Employment Discrimination: ENDA, FBI background check H.R 675, Part Time Worker Bill of Rights Act 2013: provisions related to a pro-rated penalty for workers under 30 hours H.R 1286, Healthy Families Act: paid sick days S. 631, Healthy Families Act: paid sick days Safety and Health Regulation: Silica standard H.R 1975, Pregant Workers Fairness Act S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: DOL rulemaking H.R 1406, Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Home Health Care Regulations Labor Law Reform

H.R 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 H.R 2553, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013: funding, labor language Infrastructure: jobs, funding, policy H.R 122, Creating Jobs from Innovation Small Business Act of 2013: Federal Accountability ActS. 1226, SECTORS Act of 2013 Workforce Policy Maker Movement

Immigration: comprehensive immigration reform, worker protections, DREAM Act, H1-B Reform, H2-B Reform, border, W-visas, healthcare eligibility for benefits, family reunification S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: social security provisions, provisions related to providing health benefits to immigrants provided provisional legal status, tax, worker protections, immigrant visasH.R 1772, Legal Workforce Act: E-verify H.R 2131, SKILLS Visa Act: H1-B H.R 2278, SAFE Act

Energy/Climate: jobs Energy Legislation

P.L 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation of individual mandate, state exchanges, medical loss Preservation of the income tax exclusion for employer-provided healthcare benefits Preservation of Medicare: Medicare eligibility age cost-sharing requirements Taft Hartley Health PlansACA Implementation: conference call with agencies S. 408, Medicare Prescription Druge Savings Act of 2013 H.R 928, Medicare Prescription Druge Savings Act of 2013 H.R 261, Public Option Deficit Reduction Act H.R1406, Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013: FLSA, home health care regs, comp time P.L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: implementation H.R 1907, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2013: provisions related to required nurse-to-patient ratios and protections for workers in nursing S. 739, National Nurse Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act: provisions related to required nurse-to-patient ratios and protections for workers in nursing H.R 1200, American Health Security Act of 2013: provisions related to providing universal health care coverage S. 1198, Medicare Fair Share Act of 2013: provisions related to incoming-relating premiums for Medicare beneficiaries H.R 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 Affordable Care Act: premium tax credits, multi-state plans Wellness Programs Proposed Rule: call with OMB

Immigration: comprehensive immigration reform, worker protections, DREAM Act, E-Verify, H1-B Reform, H2-B Reform, border, W-visas, healthcare eligibility for benefits S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: social security provisions, provisions related to providing health benefits to immigrants provided provisional legal status, tax, worker protections, immigrant visasImmigration Reform: provisions related to providing health benefits to immigrants provided provisional legal status H.R 1772, Legal Workfoce Act: E-verify Immigration Legislation: worker protections, non-immigrant visas

Nominations: Judicial, DOL, NLRB S. 1173, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 Regional Federal Reserve Board Appointments Richard Cordray nominationCorporate Political Contribution Disclosure

Judicial Nominations Filibuster Reform DC Circuit Nominations SSA Commissioner NominationsTreasury Appointments

Deficit reduction packages: provisions that would reduce Medicare and Medicaid spending H.R 5872, Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 Budget: Jobs, chained CPI H.R 152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013: funding, jobs impactH.R 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: safety PL 111-15, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act 2009: implementation of individual mandate, state exchanges, medical loss S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: fiduciary rule amendments H. Res. 122, Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 25) estabilishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 H.R 273, To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees Sequester/debt limit: retiree protections House Republican Budget: Retiree protections Sequestration Budget Control Act H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the Budget for the US Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgeting levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023. H.R 444, Require a PLAN Act H.R 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 FY 2013 Labor HHS Appropriations: DOL Funding

FLSA: companionship regs, "comp time" proposal NLRB H.R 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act: NLRA Enforcement Minimum WageRegulations: safety H.R 803, SKILLS Act: job training Equal Pay Paid Sick Leave FMLA: paid leave proposals Employment Discrimination Wage and Hour Agenda H.R 675, Part Time Worker Bill of Rights Act 2013: provisions related to a pro-rated penalty for workers under 30 hours H.R 1286, Healthy Families Act S. 631, Healthy Families Act Safety and Health legislation Safety and Health Regulation: Silica, hazard communication, enforcement DOE/HHS/NNSA Governance: congressional advisory panel S. 665, Protecting America's Workers Act Miscellaneous Worker Protections Voluntary Protection Program

Judicial Nominations Filibuster Reform Appointments: financial regulators SEC Appointments

Trans-Pacific Partnership: labor, investment, procurement, services Columbia FTA: labor rights, violence, funding, oversight, analysis Russia PNTR: policy, analysis, Senate & House mark-up, enforcement, labor, human rights Honduras/CAFTA Complaint: FTA labor petition Peru FTA: labor rights Outsourcing: policy General Trade Issues: 301s, FTA Model Guatamala CAFTA Complaint China trade: analysis, SOES, WTO Compliance Middle East-North Africa Trade Initiative: labor rights and progressive trade International Labor Rights Bangladesh Labor Rights & GSP Petition Mexico Labor Rights Korea FTA: trade deficit, Kaesong Georgia Labor Rights and GSP Petition Columbia labor conditions: Implementation of Labor Action Plan Burma sanctions: labor conditions in Burma Trade policy: jobs impact

S. 915, American Health Security Act of 2011 - single payer health plan P.L 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Implementation, affordability standard in employer requirement to provide coverage; definition of full time employee for purposes of employer requirement; proposed repeal of the law; implementation of Medicaid expansion H.R. 1200, American Health Security Act of 2011: provisions establishing a single payer health plan H.R. 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011 - provisions allowing for insurance brokers to be exempted H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011: provisions that would repeal medical loss ratio requirements for insurers Medicare Rules Preservation of the income tax exclusion for employer-provided healthcare benefits Preservation of Medicare benefits: Medicare eligibility age cost-sharing requirements Restructuring of Medicaid financing for deficit reduction: use of block grants or per capita caps to reduce funding H.R. 6079, Repeal of Obama Care Act: provisions related to repeal of the Affordable Care Act H.R. 1063, Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011: provisions related to payments from trust fund PL 112-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: affordability standard in employer requirement to provide coverage definition of full time employee Health: regulatory agenda, SGR fix

Hydraulic Fracturing: worker safety, regulations Labor issues NLRA and NLRB: oversight hearings Prevent human trafficking Labor Recruiter Regulations H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act: H-1B Visas H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012 FLSA: companionship regs, computer professional exemption, minimum wage H.R. 1519, Paycheck Fairness Act S. 797, Paycheck Fairness Act ENFORCE Act: right of unions to bring a claim OSHA regulatory and enforcement issues

S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 4348, MAP-21: surface transportation re-authorization, transportation infrastructure funding S. 1813, MAP-21: surface transportation Amtrak: hearings H.R. 6169, Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code of 2012

Bush Tax Cuts: expiration of upper income Health Care Tax Exclusion S. 3412, Middle Class Tax Cut Act Tax Issues

S. 915, American Health Security Act of 2011 - single payer health plan P.L 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Implementation H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: provisions eliminating the Independent Payment Advisory Board H.R. 1200, American Health Security Act of 2011: provisions establishing a single payer health plan H.R. 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011 - provisions allowing for insurance brokers to be exempted H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011: provisions that would repeal medical loss ration requirements for insurers Medicare Rules Preservation of the income tax exclusion for employer-provided healthcare benefits Deficit Reduction Packages: provisions that would reduce Medicare and Medicaid spending Preservation of Medicare benefits Restructuring of Medicaid financing for deficit reduction S. Amdt. 2111, to provide substantial savings in health care costs to the federal government and consumers by fostering competition among generic pharmaceutical manufacturers Infectious Disease standard (non-bill matter)

Higher education- For profit colleges S. 2343, Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012 Student Loan Bill: funding off-sets Education: Background checks

Fair Labor Standards Act- minimum wage increase, companionship regulation, paid sick leave FMLA: paid leave S. 1747, Computer Professionals Update Act: Computer Professional/IT Exemption policy analysis H.R 2341, Direct Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011: provisions improving Fair Labor Standards Act protections for direct care OSHA standards and enforcement S.J. Res. 36, NLRB: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of The rule submitted by the NLRB relating to representation election procedures S. 3221, RAISE Act: NLRA changes H.R. 5647, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: employment rights Hydraulic Fracturing: worker safety, regulations OSHA: worker safety Labor law compliance for food providers Employment law: criminal background check guidance H.R. 4078, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act OSHA Whistleblower Program: enforcement issues Whistleblower/retaliation policy

S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012: healthcare, pensions, employment DeMint Amendment to Postal Reform Bill

Economic policy H.R. 4297, Workforce Investment Act of 2012: status of legislation, analysis of bill H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act: tax Buy America: policy, support H.R. 5442, Bring Jobs Home Act: provisions to disincentivize companies from moving jobs S. 2884, Bring Jobs Home Act: provisions to disincentivize companies from moving jobs H.R. 4227, Workforce Investment Act of 2012: analysis of bill H.R. 3336, Small Business Credit Availability Act Infrastructure and Economic Policy Infrastructure Projects

DoD Design Teams: performance management, workplace incentives, hiring flexibilities

H. Con. Res. 112, Ryan Budget: child tax credit H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013: A-76 process, reduction of civilian workforce, inventory contractor work S. 2079, Federal Employee Pay Freeze: Extended Federal Pay Freeze through 2013 HHS Appropriations Bill Budget Student loans, budgets and taxes P.L-112-25, Budget Control Act of 2011: sequestration H.R. 5854, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: PLA, Davis Bacon, NLRB Amendments H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: PLA, Davis Bacon, NLRB Amendments H.R. 5326, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: PLA, Davis Bacon, NLRB Amendments Interior Appropriations: Buy America Amendment Regulatory Reform H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: energy workers' safety and health

S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act H.R. 4348, MAP-21: surface transportation, transportation infrastructure, pension funding, PBGC premium increase S. 1813, MAP-21

H.R. 5652, Sequestration Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012: conservation bills, NLRA amendments, subsidies

Service Contract act (Regs) Labor Law Reform SCA Executive Order Fair Labor Standards Act- minimum wage increase, companionship regulation, paid sick leave Paid FMLA NLRB oversight S. 1747, Computer Professionals Update Act: Computer Professional/IT Exemption policy analysis H.R 2341, Direct Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011: provisions improving Fair Labor Standards Act protections for direct care LCCR Employment Task Force Meeting OSHA Silica Standard OSHA Enforcement and Regulations MSHA Regulations OSHA Steel Erection Standard: Enforcement issues RESPECT Act

H. Con. Res. 112, Ryan Budget: review retirement, health care pensions Defense Authorization FY 2013 H.R. 3638, Act for the 99% S. 2079, Federal Employee Pay Freeze: Extended Federal Pay Freeze through 2013 Deficit Reduction Packages: provisions that would reduce Medicare and Medicaid Spending Appropriations: Labor Financial Services Federal Budget Policy FY 2013 Budget: DOL Budget FY 2013 Labor: HHS Appropriations

H.R 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012: provisions related to Medicare, UI provisions S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act S. 2059, Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012 Corporate Tax Reform

Debt limit increase FY 2012 Defense authorization: A-76 privatization; verterans benefits S. 1599, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012: OSHA, MSHA, NIOSH funding and labor policy riders Deficit reduction plans - Medicare, Medicaid, general H.R. 3070, Making Appropriations for DOL, HHS, Education and Related Agencies: OSHA, MSHA, NIOSH funding and labor policy riders HR 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act: riders Deficit reduction strategy H.J. Res. 2, Balanced budget amendment S.J. Res. 2, Balanced budget amendment H. Con Res. 72, debt reduction and Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid H.R. 413, Defense and Deficit Reduction Act H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 S.J. Res 24, Balanced budget amendment

Economic policy S. 1549, American Jobs Act - funding, labor provisions, infrastructure S. 1660, American Jobs Act of 2011 S. 1764, Rebuild America Jobs Act S. 1723, Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act of 2011 S. 1720, Jobs Through Growth Act S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011 H.R 3533, Buy America Act H.R 2341, Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011: FLSA issues Workforce investment H.R 3610, Streamlining Workforce Development Program Act of 2011 H.R 3611, Local Job Opportunities and Business Success Act of 2011

H.R. 2934, retirement plan contributions S. 1917, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 S. 1944, Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 Tax Policy H.R 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 S 1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act H.R 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

Trans-Pacific Partnership HR 639, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act S. 328, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act Panama Free Trade Agreement: jobs impact, labor rights, investment, procurement S. 1117, TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2011 Export-Import Bank: re-authorization, domestic content, economic impact OECD guidelines for multinational corporations S. 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 HR 3078, Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act HR 3080, Korea Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act HR 3079, Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act HR 2832, To Extend Generalized System of Preferences

S. 592, Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act Worksite enforcement Immigration Policy and Reform S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 Secure Communities Border security E-Verify Agricultural workers High skill visas HR 1842, Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011 ICE Labor dispute Labor recruiters S. 1195, Power Act HR 2161, IDEA Act of 2011 Union organizing TVPRA of 2011-anti-retaliation provisions

Tax reform Make work pay tax credit FICA holiday S. 727, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011 HR 1232 - Tax credits for abortion Corporate tax holiday Offshore tax havens

Broadband access/universal lifeline AT&T and T-Mobile merger

HR 1, Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011 Debt limit increase USPS budget NLRB budget Transportation budget H. Con. Res 34 FY 2012 Defense authorization Energy and water appropriations Labor appropriations HR 1363, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendment - domestic discretionary spending S. 245, Commitment to American Prosperity Act of 2011

Job creation Infrastructure investment bank S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development Act Economic Policy Buy America standards

Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, H.R. 1 State Leadership in Health Care Act, S. 73 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations Social Security Administration appropriations Debt limit

Colombia Free Trade Agreement Currency reform Korean Free Trade Agreement Trans-Pacific Partnership - labor, investment Trade adjustment assistance China trade-indigenous innovation Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 639 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, S. 328 Export-Import Bank-domestic content Georgia GSP-labor rights Trade preference reform Russia PNTR-labor rights

Workforce investment policy Department of Labor regulatory agenda Mine safety issues - regulation and enforcement OSHA regulations priorities Public Safety collective bargaining Avondale closure-worker issues NLRB issues-budget and oversight Fair Labor Standards Act- home health aide coverage Equal pay-gender wage gap Paid sick leave Employment protection issues OSHA reform Green jobs

Executive Branch appointments Judicial nominations GSE reform Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011, H.R. 10

Manufacturing policy issues

Health care reform implementation (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L 111-148) Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, H.R. 2 Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011, S. 31 Value-based pricing

Taxpayer Accountability, Responsibility and Consistency Act of 2009, H.R 3408 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, H.R. 4853 - extension of Bush era tax cuts Small Business Growth Act of 2009, H.R. 3178

CIR-ASAP Act of 2009, H.R. 4321 Immigration reform - all issues Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, S. 729 Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, S. 3827 Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, H.R. 6497 Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, S. 3962 Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, S. 3963 Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, H.R 5281 Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, S. 3992 CIR Act of 2010, S. 3932 Employment practices Deportation policy regarding victims of civil rights violations

Unemployment Insurance proposals Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, H.R. 4853

Health care reform implementation (Affordable Care Act) Blood safety research

CIR-ASAP Act of 2009, H.R. 4321 Immigration reform - all issues Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, S. 729 Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, S. 3827 Labor recruiter accountability Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act, S. 3901 CIR Act of 2010, S. 3932 Worksite immigration enforcement (ICE-DOL MOU, 287 (g) agreements)

Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 182 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, S. 1334 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, H.R. 847 Local Jobs for America Act, H.R. 4812 Workforce investment policy Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, H.R. 5663 Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks of 2010, H.R. 5300 Job corps issues Worker misclassification issues Job training issues Job creation - state and local fiscal relief Unemployment insurance Avondale Shipyard Outsourcing issues Direct care Workforce Empowerment Act, H.R. 5902 - Long Island v. Coke Paycheck Fainess Act, S. 3772 S.J. Res 30 re NMB procedures Whistleblower issues NLRB guidance issues G-20 labor issues President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board WARN Act implementation Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act, S. 3033 Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act, H.R 4677 OSHA MSD Column Rule OSHA whistleblower program

FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, H.R. 1586 Surface Transportation reauthorization - infrastructure; transit provisions; 30/10 initiative

Unemployment Insurance proposals Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010, H.R 5618 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010, H.R. 4213 - all issues

Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 182 Employee Free Choice Act, S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, S. 1334 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2067 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 2460 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009, H.R. 413 Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1580 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009, S. 1611 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, H.R. 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, S. 3310 Local Jobs for America Act, H.R. 4812 Workforce Investment Policy OSHA Reform Issues Toxic Substances Control Act workplace issues Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, H.R. 5663 Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010, H.R. 5618 Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks of 2010, H.R 5300 Issues related to overtime for home health workers COBRA subsidy issues Job corps issues Worker misclassification issues Ergonomics issues Job training issues Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010, S, 3024 Labor HHS appropriations - issues related to OSHA and NIOSH Healthy Families Act, S. 1152

Unemployment Insurance proposals Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010, H.R 5618 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010, H.R. 4213 - all issues

Restoring American Financial Stability Act, S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act, HR 4173 (consumer protection, private equity, systemic risk, derivatives, hedge funds, consumer financial protection bureau) Proxy access issues Infrastructure bank

FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, H.R. 1586 Surface Transportation reauthorization - infrastructure; transit provisions; 30/10 initiative

CIR-ASAP Act of 2009, H.R. 4321 Immigration reform - all issues Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, S. 729 Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, S. 3827 Labor recruiter accountability Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act, S. 3901 CIR Act of 2010, S. 3932 Worksite immigration enforcement (ICE-DOL MOU, 287 (g) agreements)

Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010, H.R. 4849 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, H.R 4213 - all issues Taxpayer Accountability, Responsibility and Consistency Act of 2009, H.R 3408

Pension Funding Relief Social Security issues H. Res 77 re. Social Security Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010, S. 3157 IRA Issues Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009, H.R. 2779

Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, S. 3217 Exchange rate issues Fedearl Reserve Board governance Financial Regulation

Unemployment Insurance Proposals

Jobs Proposals

America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3200 Health Care Reform Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R 3590 Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009, S. 1796 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, H.R 4872 Health Care Quality Issues

CIR-ASAP Act of 2009, H.R. 4321 Immigration Reform H-2B Program Reform Act of 2009, H.R. 4381 Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, S. 729

Coordination of Health Care Quality Initiatives Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, H.R. 1427 Health care reform Hospital Quality Alliance

Discussions re Education related federal programs and education agenda for the 111th Congress 21st Century Green High Performing Public School Facilities Act, H.R. 2187

Discussions re climate change Discussions re general environmental issues

Discussions re Civil Rights Commission Discussions re amendments to Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act Oversight Hearings Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H.R. 1913

Discussions re general immigration issues Discussions re comprehensive immigration reform H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, S. 887 H2B Reform Nurse Visas

G-8 and G-20 Meetings Issues Relating to International Monetary Fund

Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009, H.R. 1881 Discussions re infrastructure

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. 1 Implementation of H.R. 1

Discussions re pensions funding relief Discussions re investment advice for 401K plans Pension Funding Relief Social Security Reform 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009, H.R. 1984 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009, H.R. 1988 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009, H.R. 2748 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009, H.R. 2779 Auto Dealers' Pension Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 2793 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2989 401-k Fees Governance of PBGC Comprehensive Retirement Reform Discussions Social Security Trustees Amendment Report Discussions re encouragement of annuitizations of defined contribution plans

FY10 Senate Budget Resolution, Senate Con. Res. 13 H. Con. Res. 85 for FY'10 House Budget Resolution Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 2847 State, Foreign Operations 2010 Appropriations, H.R. 3081 Department of Defense Authorization 2010, H.R. 2647 ILAB Reauthorization Labor-HHS Appropriations Discussions relating to War Supplemental

Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act, H.R.1318 Columbia Free Trade Agreement Panama Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, H.R. 2378 TRADE Act of 2009, H.R. 3012 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Reform Trade Advisory Council Discussions re currency and trade issues Discussions re CAFTA complaint against Guatemala Discussions about worker transition legislation Free Trade Zone legislative proposals

Department of Defense/National Security Personel Service Issues

Cash for Clunkers/Fleet Modernization Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, S. 539 Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009, S. 661 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S. 949 Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009, S. 1013 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2454 Cap-and-Trade Carbon Emissions Proposals Discussions re energy issues

Department of Defense/National Security Personel Service Issues Defense Business Board F-22 Raptor Program

General Executive Branch Appointments Judicial Nominations Act Amending Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 re Treatment of Campaign Funds in case of Death of a Candidate, H.R. 749 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive and Confirm Act, H.R. 2510 Participation of Lobbyists in Advisory Committees Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court Service Contract Act Regulations Federal Election Integrity Act of 2009, H.R. 512 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009, H.R. 1604 Discussions re election reform

National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010, S. 1390 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, S. 1434 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 2847 State, Foreign Operations 2010 Appropriations, H.R. 3081 Department of Defense Approprations Act, 2010, H.R. 3326 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, H.R. 3293 To Restore Sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other Purposes, H.R. 3357 Supplemental Appropriations to Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Progra, H.R. 3435

Affordable Health Choices Act, S. 1679 America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3200 Health care reform Wyden Amendment to Health Care Reform

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 3269 Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act, H.R. 3300 Comprehensive Financial Regulation Proposals

Discussions re infrastructure Discussions re high speed rail investment

Discussions re Education related federal programs and education agenda for the 111th Congress Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, H.R. 3221 ESEA/NCLB and New Policy Proposals

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, S. 1584 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, H.R. 3017 Age Discrimination and Reversing Gross v. FBL Financial Services Amendment proposals for Civil Rights Act of 2009 Proposals to Overturn Twombly and Iqbal cases

Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1580 Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 182 Employee Free Choice Act, S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409 Assistance for Unemployed Workers Extension Act, S. 1647 Working For Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act (Amend FLSA), H.R. 2570 The FOREWARN Act, H.R. 3042 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2009, H.R. 3404 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009, H.R. 3548 Labor Department Appointments and Nominations James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, H.R. 847 Discussions re Anti-Sweatshop Legislation Minimum Wage Policy and Proposals for this year Discussions re Dislocated Workers Issues at DOL Issues under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 PD&R Funds under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Discussions re worker rights Discussions re worker transition programs Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009, S. 354 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, S. 931 Healthy Families Act, S. 1152 James Zadroga 911 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, S. 1334 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009, H.R. 626 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 1020 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2067 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 2460 ILAB Reauthorization H1N1 Virus (swine flu) Worker Protections Job Corps

Discussions re climate change Discussions re general environmental issues

Discussions re general immigration issues DREAM Act of 2009, S. 729 H1B Reform H2B Reform H2A Reform L-visa Reform Act Discussions re visa issues

Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009, S. 496 Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act, H.R.1318 Burma Trade Sanctions Columbia Free Trade Agreement Korea Free Trade Agreement Peru Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, H.R. 2378 TRADE Act of 2009, H.R. 3012 Discussions re currency and trade issues Discussions re CAFTA complaint against Guatemala Discussions re Trade Policy

G-8 and G-20 Meetings Discussions re Corruption Issues

Jobs Proposals Prescribe Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009, H.R. 3936 Debt Ceiling Extensions Small Business Assistance

Columbia Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2378 Andean Trade re GSP system of trade Tariffs and related issues Korea Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2378 TRADE Act of 2009, H.R. 3012 OPIC Issues Doha Round Trans-Pacific Partnership Bilateral Investment Treaty Andean Preferences Act, H.R. 4284

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, H.R. 3126 Fair Credit Reporting Act, H.R. 3763

CIR-ASAP Act of 2009, H.R. 4321 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, S. 887

Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2009, S.1624

America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3200 Health Care Reform Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590 Emergency Influenza Containment Act, H.R. 3991 Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009, S. 1796 Health Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act

International Monetary Fund Reform

Performance Rights Act, S. 379 Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848 Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 182 Employee Free Choice Act, S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409 Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act (Amend FLSA), H.R. 2590 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, H.R. 847 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, S. 931 Healthy Families Act, S. 1152 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, S. 1334 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 1020 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2067 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 2460 H1N1 Virus (swine flu) Worker Protections Public Safetty Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009, H.R. 413 Jobs Policy Airborne Infection Disease Control Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1580 Combustible Dust Rule OSHA Safety Emergecy Plans Mine Safety Issues OSHA Training Grants Airborne Infectuous Diseases Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families and Businesses Act, H.R. 4092 Workforce Development and Training American Worker Transition and Community Assistance Act, S. 2742

National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2010, HR 2647 National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2010, S. 1390 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, S. 1434 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 2847 State, Foreign Operations 2010 Appropriations, H.R. 3081 Fiscal Year 2010 Defence Appropriations, H.R. 3326, C-17 Aircraft Funding Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 3326, Unemployment Insurance and COBRA extensions Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, H.R. 3293 Military Construction and Veterans Appropriations Act, S. 1407 Military Construction and Veterans Appropriations Act, H.R. 3082

Columbia Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2378 Andean Trade re GSP system of trade Tariffs and related issues Korea Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2378 TRADE Act of 2009, H.R. 3012 OPIC Issues Doha Round Trans-Pacific Partnership Bilateral Investment Treaty Andean Preferences Act, H.R. 4284

Jobs Proposals Prescribe Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009, H.R. 3936 Debt Ceiling Extensions Small Business Assistance

Unemployment Insurance Proposals Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension, H.R. 3548

National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2010, HR 2647 National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2010, S. 1390 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, S. 1434 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 2847 State, Foreign Operations 2010 Appropriations, H.R. 3081 Fiscal Year 2010 Defence Appropriations, H.R. 3326, C-17 Aircraft Funding Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 3326, Unemployment Insurance and COBRA extensions Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, H.R. 3293 Military Construction and Veterans Appropriations Act, S. 1407 Military Construction and Veterans Appropriations Act, H.R. 3082

Performance Rights Act, S. 379 Performance Rights Act, H.R. 848 Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 182 Employee Free Choice Act, S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409 Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act (Amend FLSA), H.R. 2590 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, H.R. 847 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, S. 931 Healthy Families Act, S. 1152 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, S. 1334 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 1020 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2067 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 2460 H1N1 Virus (swine flu) Worker Protections Public Safetty Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009, H.R. 413 Jobs Policy Airborne Infection Disease Control Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1580 Combustible Dust Rule OSHA Safety Emergecy Plans Mine Safety Issues OSHA Training Grants Airborne Infectuous Diseases Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families and Businesses Act, H.R. 4092 Workforce Development and Training American Worker Transition and Community Assistance Act, S. 2742

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, H.R. 3126 Fair Credit Reporting Act, H.R. 3763

CIR-ASAP Act of 2009, H.R. 4321 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, S. 887

Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act, H.R. 3795 Accountability and Transparency Act, H.R. 3890 Private Fund Investment Advisory Registration Act, H.R. 3818 Investment Protector Act, H.R. 3817 Financial Stability Improvement Act, H.R. 3996 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 4173 Proxy Access Corporate Governance Financial Regulation

General Executive Branch Appointments Judicial Nominations Act Amending Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 re Treatment of Campaign Funds in case of Death of a Candidate, H.R. 749 Absentee Ballot Track, Receive and Confirm Act, H.R. 2510 Participation of Lobbyists in Advisory Committees Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court Service Contract Act Regulations Federal Election Integrity Act of 2009, H.R. 512 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009, H.R. 1604 Discussions re election reform

SMART Act Discussions re pensions funding relief Pension Funding Relief Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009, H.R. 2779 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2989 Discussions re encouragement of annuitizations of defined contribution plans

Affordable Health Choices Act, S. 1679 America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3200 Health care reform Wyden Amendment to Health Care Reform

Discussions re general immigration issues DREAM Act of 2009, S. 729 H1B Reform H2B Reform H2A Reform L-visa Reform Act Discussions re visa issues

Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1580 Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 182 Employee Free Choice Act, S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409 Assistance for Unemployed Workers Extension Act, S. 1647 Working For Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act (Amend FLSA), H.R. 2570 The FOREWARN Act, H.R. 3042 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2009, H.R. 3404 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009, H.R. 3548 Labor Department Appointments and Nominations James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, H.R. 847 Discussions re Anti-Sweatshop Legislation Minimum Wage Policy and Proposals for this year Discussions re Dislocated Workers Issues at DOL Issues under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 PD&R Funds under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Discussions re worker rights Discussions re worker transition programs Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009, S. 354 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, S. 931 Healthy Families Act, S. 1152 James Zadroga 911 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, S. 1334 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009, H.R. 626 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 1020 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2067 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 2460 ILAB Reauthorization H1N1 Virus (swine flu) Worker Protections Job Corps

Discussions re Education related federal programs and education agenda for the 111th Congress Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, H.R. 3221 ESEA/NCLB and New Policy Proposals

National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010, S. 1390 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, S. 1434 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 2847 State, Foreign Operations 2010 Appropriations, H.R. 3081 Department of Defense Approprations Act, 2010, H.R. 3326 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, H.R. 3293 To Restore Sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other Purposes, H.R. 3357 Supplemental Appropriations to Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Progra, H.R. 3435

Cash for Clunkers/Fleet Modernization Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, S. 539 Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009, S. 661 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S. 949 Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009, S. 1013 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2454 Cap-and-Trade Carbon Emissions Proposals Department of Energy Pension Issues Discussions re energy issues

Discussions re climate change Discussions re general environmental issues

Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009, S. 496 Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act, H.R.1318 Burma Trade Sanctions Columbia Free Trade Agreement Korea Free Trade Agreement Peru Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, H.R. 2378 TRADE Act of 2009, H.R. 3012 Discussions re currency and trade issues Discussions re CAFTA complaint against Guatemala Discussions re Trade Policy

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. 1 Implementation of H.R. 1

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, S. 1584 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009, H.R. 3017 Age Discrimination and Reversing Gross v. FBL Financial Services Amendment proposals for Civil Rights Act of 2009 Proposals to Overturn Twombly and Iqbal cases

Department of Defense/National Security Personel Service Issues

Discussions re pensions funding relief Discussions re investment advice for 401K plans Pension Funding Relief Social Security Reform 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009, H.R. 1984 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009, H.R. 1988 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009, H.R. 2748 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009, H.R. 2779 Auto Dealers' Pension Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 2793 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2989 401-k Fees Governance of PBGC Comprehensive Retirement Reform Discussions Social Security Trustees Amendment Report Discussions re encouragement of annuitizations of defined contribution plans

Discussions re climate change Discussions re general environmental issues

G-8 and G-20 Meetings Issues Relating to International Monetary Fund

Cash for Clunkers/Fleet Modernization Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, S. 539 Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009, S. 661 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S. 949 Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009, S. 1013 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2454 Cap-and-Trade Carbon Emissions Proposals Discussions re energy issues

Discussions re Education related federal programs and education agenda for the 111th Congress 21st Century Green High Performing Public School Facilities Act, H.R. 2187

Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act, H.R.1318 Columbia Free Trade Agreement Panama Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, H.R. 2378 TRADE Act of 2009, H.R. 3012 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Reform Trade Advisory Council Discussions re currency and trade issues Discussions re CAFTA complaint against Guatemala Discussions about worker transition legislation Free Trade Zone legislative proposals

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. 1 Implementation of H.R. 1

FY10 Senate Budget Resolution, Senate Con. Res. 13 H. Con. Res. 85 for FY'10 House Budget Resolution Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 2847 State, Foreign Operations 2010 Appropriations, H.R. 3081 Department of Defense Authorization 2010, H.R. 2647 ILAB Reauthorization Labor-HHS Appropriations Discussions relating to War Supplemental

DC House Voting Rights Act, S. 160 General Executive Branch Appointments Issues Relating to Census Bureau Judicial Nominations Discussions re federal employee privitization-A76 issues Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, S. 386 Federal Election Integrity Act of 2009, H.R. 512 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009, H.R. 1604 Department of Justice Nominations--Dawn Johnson Social Security Administration Nominations Discussions re election reform Discussions re government contracting

Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 182 Employee Free Choice Act, S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409 A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by states or their political subdivisions, H.R.413 OSHA Recordkeeping James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, H.R. 847 Minimum Wage Policy Issues under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Discussions re possible OSHA reform legislation Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009, S. 354 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, S. 512 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, S. 931 Healthy Families Act, S. 1152 James Zadroga 911 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, S. 1334 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009, H.R. 626 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 1020 Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act, H.R. 1334 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2067 Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act, H.R. 2161 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 2460 Paid Vacation Act of 2009, H.R. 2564 Asbestos ban H1N1 Virus (swine flu) Worker Protections

TARP Funding Senate Joint Resolution 5 TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009, H.R. 384 A bill to secure additional tier one capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the Federal Government, H.R.710 Proxy Access Discussions re credit rating agencies and the NRSRO regulation Hedge Fund Registration (Grassley Bill) Mary Shapiro Nomination to SEC Chairmanship

Discussions re unemployment insurance policy including provisions of the stimulus bill

A bill to provide duty free treatment for certain goods from designated reconstruction opportunity zones (ROZ) in Afghanistan and Pakistan, S. 496 A bill to provide duty free treatment for certain goods from designated reconstruction opportunity zones (ROZ) in Afghanistan and Pakistan, H.R.1318 Buy American Columbia Free Trade Agreement Panama Free Trade Agreement TransPacific Partnership Discussions re Mexico policy issues Discussions re Foreign Trade Zone Proposals General Trade Policy discussions

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S.1 Bill to provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment and health, H.R.598 Stimulus related policy Discussions re currency legislation To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health, H.R. 598 Trade Adjusment Assistance in Stimulus Package (H.R.1)

H2-A, H2-B, H1-B Visas-Regulatory Policy Discussions re nurse visas (schedule A-exempt) Discussions re comprehensive immigration reform

Worker Retiree and Employee Recovery Act (continuation from 110th Congress), H.R. 7327 Social Security Administration Workforce Nominations Discussions re pensions funding and recovery proposal Discussions re investment advice for 401K plans

FY10 Senate Budget Resolution, Senate Con. Res. 13 Omnibus Appropriations for FY ending Sept. 20, 2009, H.R.1105 H. Con. Res. 85 for FY'10 House Budget Resolution President's Budget Proposal

Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, S. 181 Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 182 Employee Free Choice Act, S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409 Employee Free Choice Act (Continuation from 110th Congress, Senate and House) Arbitration Fairness Act, S. 1782 Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act, S. 3573 (continuation from 110th Congress) Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, H.R.11 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R.12 A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public saftey officers employed by states or their political subdivisions, H.R.413 Bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in NYC on Sept. 11, 2001, H.R.847 Protecting America's Workers Act (from 110th Congress), H.R. 2049 James Zadroga 911 Health and Compensation Act of 2008 (coninuation from 110th Congress), H.R.7174 Family and Medical Leave: Responses to Bush Adminstration Final Regulations Minimum Wage Policy Paid Leave Legislation (reintroducing Healthy Families Act) Issues under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Discussions re Dept. of Labor policies Discussions re discrimination issues in criminal background checks Discussions re paid leave Discussions re Wage Theft Discussions re possible OSHA reform legislation

Discussions re Medicare and Medicaid Issues, Medicare Improvement Bill to Provide for a Temporary Increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), S. 2620

Judicial Nominations for Circuit and District Courts Discussions re Election Reform Issues HAVA Oversight and Implementation Government Data Accuracy Discussions re Voter Registration Improvements Discussions re Voting Rights Enforcement and Planning for 111th Congress

Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, S.988 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, S. 3061 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, H.R. 3887

Discussions re private equity and hedge funds Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 Discussions about AIG bailout by government Discussions about financial bailout and stimulus Discussions re Credit Rating Agencies

Discussions regarding global warming Discussions regarding general environmental issues

Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 (stimulus), H.R. 7110 Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, H.R. 7327

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, S. 969 Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, H.R. 1644 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2049 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831 Bush Administration "Midnight" Rulemaking DOL Risk Assessment Rule Possible Legislative Responses to DOL Family Medical Leave Act Rules

Future of Retirement Security Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008, H.R. 6143 Technical Corrections Related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, H.R. 6382 Discussions re Pension Funding

Baucus W-2 Reporting Proposal Amendment to Internal Revenue Code on Unused Benefits, H.R. 4368 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008, H.R. 5804

Fire Sprinkler Act, H.R. 1742

Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H.R. 7321

Discussions re infrastructure

Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796 TRADE Act, H.R. 6180 Buy American Laws Colombia Free Trade Agreement OPIC Reauthorization Peru Free Trade Agreement

Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 Energy and Water Development and Related Appropriations Act of 2009, S. 3258 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2829 Discussions re budget legislation

Discussions re Foreclosure Prevention

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, S. 1871 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 3507 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 6867 Discussions re Unemployment Extension in Second Stimulus

Judicial Nominations for Circuit and District Courts Discussions re Election Reform Issues HAVA Oversight and Implementation Government Data Accuracy Discussions re Voter Registration Improvements Discussions re Voting Rights Enforcement and Planning for 111th Congress

Discussions re infrastructure

Fire Sprinkler Act, H.R. 1742

Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796 TRADE Act, H.R. 6180 Buy American Laws Colombia Free Trade Agreement OPIC Reauthorization Peru Free Trade Agreement

Discussions re Foreclosure Prevention

Future of Retirement Security Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008, H.R. 6143 Technical Corrections Related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, H.R. 6382 Discussions re Pension Funding

Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 Energy and Water Development and Related Appropriations Act of 2009, S. 3258 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2829 Discussions re budget legislation

Baucus W-2 Reporting Proposal Amendment to Internal Revenue Code on Unused Benefits, H.R. 4368 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008, H.R. 5804

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, S. 969 Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, H.R. 1644 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2049 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831 Bush Administration "Midnight" Rulemaking DOL Risk Assessment Rule Possible Legislative Responses to DOL Family Medical Leave Act Rules

Discussions regarding global warming Discussions regarding general environmental issues

Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, S.988 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, S. 3061 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, H.R. 3887

Green Jobs and Energy Policy Discussions re Energy Legislation

Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H.R. 7321

Discussions re private equity and hedge funds Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 Discussions about AIG bailout by government Discussions about financial bailout and stimulus Discussions re Credit Rating Agencies

Judicial Nominations for Circuit and District Courts Discussions re Election Reform Issues HAVA Oversight and Implementation Government Data Accuracy Discussions re Voter Registration Improvements Discussions re Voting Rights Enforcement and Planning for 111th Congress

Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 Energy and Water Development and Related Appropriations Act of 2009, S. 3258 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2829 Discussions re budget legislation

Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1542 Baucus Health Care Proposal Healthy Families Act, S. 910 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, H.R. 5924 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008, H.R. 7174 Small Business Health Options Program Act, S. 2795 Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 1424 Discussions re health care agencies-- CMS, AHRW, HHS

Discussions regarding global warming Discussions regarding general environmental issues

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, S. 1871 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 3507 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 6867 Discussions re Unemployment Extension in Second Stimulus

Baucus W-2 Reporting Proposal Amendment to Internal Revenue Code on Unused Benefits, H.R. 4368 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008, H.R. 5804

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, S. 969 Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act, H.R. 1644 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2049 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831 Bush Administration "Midnight" Rulemaking DOL Risk Assessment Rule Possible Legislative Responses to DOL Family Medical Leave Act Rules

Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796 TRADE Act, H.R. 6180 Buy American Laws Colombia Free Trade Agreement OPIC Reauthorization Peru Free Trade Agreement

Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 (stimulus), H.R. 7110 Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, H.R. 7327

Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H.R. 7321

Discussions re private equity and hedge funds Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 Discussions about AIG bailout by government Discussions about financial bailout and stimulus Discussions re Credit Rating Agencies

Future of Retirement Security Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008, H.R. 6143 Technical Corrections Related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, H.R. 6382 Discussions re Pension Funding

Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, S.988 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, S. 3061 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, H.R. 3887

Fire Sprinkler Act, H.R. 1742

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, S. 3268 CLEAN Energy Act of 2007, H.R. 6 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007, H.R. 2776 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2007, H.R. 7060 Discussions re Energy Commodity Speculation

Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, H.R. 7005

Discussions re private equity and hedge funds Discussions re executive compensation Discussions re financial services industry Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 3997 Financial Crisis Response

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, S. 1871 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008, H.R. 5749 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 3507 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 6867 Discussions re Unemployment Extension in Second Stimulus

Economic Policy and Stimulus Discussions State of the American Economy Discussions regarding monetary policy Discussions regarding strengthening Americas middle class Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 (stimulus), H.R. 7110 Discussions re Second Stimulus

Manufacturing Policy

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, S. 1710 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, H.R. 5658 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2009, S. 3181 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2009, H.R. 2638 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3043 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3074 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3093 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3161

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008, H.R. 3325 PRO (TECH)T Act of 2008, , H.R. 6357

Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 3221 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 6076

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Family Fairness Act of 2008, H.R. 6029 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, H.R. 5873 Joint Economic Committee Hearing re Davis Bacon Pension Plans Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 766 SECTORS Act of 2008, S. 3368 Promoting Innovation to 21st Century Careers Act, S. 3573 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Act Prohibiting Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act of 2008, H.R. 6660 Department of Labor Regulations (wage and hour) Oversight of Wage and Hour Division of DOL Proposed FLSA Regulations Oversight of General DOL Rulemaking Processes Discussions re wage and hour enforcement

Judicial Nominations for Circuit and District Courts Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008, H.R. 5036 Vote by Mail Act, H.R. 1667 Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008, S. 3212 FEDVOTE Act of 2008, H.R. 6331 Discussions re Election Reform Issues

Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1542 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 3543 Healthy Families Act, S. 910 Healthy Americans Act, S. 334 Ban Asbestos in America Act, S. 742 Issues related to Universal Health Care Reform Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, H.R. 5924 Comparative Effectiveness Research Healthy Children and Families Act of 2007, S. 1052 Healthy Americans Act, H.R. 6444 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 6594 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008, H.R. 6898 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008, H.R. 7174 Health Care Quality Initiatives Hospital and Physician Quality Management Discussions about Medical Homes Health Care Reform-- Discussions re income exclusion

Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, H.R. 1848 Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 5724 Discussions related to trade adjustment issues and enforcement Foreign Trade Zones Bill, H.R. 6415 Sri Lanka GSP

Discussions regarding global warming Discussions regarding general environmental issues Water Resources Development Act, H.R. 1495 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, S. 3036 CAIR Ruling (re emissions controls)

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2881 FAA and pension funding

Discussions re Medicare and Medicaid Issues, Medicare Improvement Bill to Provide for a Temporary Increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), S. 2620 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, H.R. 6331 Bill to Provide for Temporary Increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), H.R. 5268

Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R. 2942 United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Discussions regarding China currency and trade issues Discussions regarding China workers rights issue and trade Discussions regarding various trade issues--accountability Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, H.R. 1848 Bangladesh GSP Hope II for Haiti (trade preference program) Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796 TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007, S. 1739 The TRADE Act of 2008 Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act, H.R. 3796 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 5724 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (HOPE II for Haiti), H.R. 6124 Rule Change Relating to the Consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to Implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, H.Res. 1092 Export promotion Guatemala Labor Rights Complaint under CAFTA Issues related to Jordan and OPIC Discussions related to trade adjustment issues

Post-9-11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007, S. 22 21st Century High Performing Public School Facilities Act, H.R. 3021 Post-9-11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007, H.R. 5740 Regulations under No Child Left Behind Act

Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1542 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 3543 Value Driven Health Care Initiative (value based purchasing) Healthy Americans Act, S. 334 Ban Asbestos in America Act, S. 742 Ban Asbestos in America Act, H.R. 3285 Issues related to Universal Health Care Reform Wired For Health Care Quality Act, S. 1693 Small Business Heath Options Program (SHOP) Act, S. 2795 Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2007, H.R. 2123 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, H.R. 5924 Comparative Effectiveness Research

Discussions re infrastructure

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642 Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2008, H.R. 3222 FY 2009 Budget S. Con. Res. 70, Setting forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, H.R. 5658 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2009, H. Con. Res. 312 FY 2009 Labor HHS Appropriations Foreign Operations Appropriations

Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1427 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 3609 Discussions re Mortgage Crisis and Pending Legislation Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 3221 Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 5818 FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008, H.R. 5830 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 6076

Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008, H.R. 5720 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2008, H.R. 5804 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, H.R. 6275 Section 420 Tax Code Exemptions

Discussions regarding Medicare Advantage Medicare and Medicaid Issues Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, H.R. 5613 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act (E-MEDS) of 2007, S. 2408 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, S. 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, H.R. 6331

Discussions regarding global warming Discussions regarding general environmental issues America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 2191 Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act o f2008, S. 2555 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, S. 3036

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, S. 1871 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008, H.R. 5749

State of the American Economy Discussions regarding monetary policy Discussions regarding strengthening America's middle class Economic policy and Stimulus discussions

Patent Reform Act of 2007, S. 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1908 Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007, PRO-IP Act, H.R. 4279 PRO (TECH)T Act of 2008, , H.R. 6357

Employment discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act of 2008, S. 2554 Civil Rights Act of 2008, H.R. 5129 EEOC Commissioner Nominations

Future of Retirement Security 401-k fees Modifications to Pension Protection Act Pension Outsourcing Retiree Health Issues S. Con Res 70, Budget Votes on Social Security 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007, H.R. 3185 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007, H.R. 3765 Employees' Pension Security Act of 2008, H.R. 5754 Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008, H.R. 6143 Technical Corrections Related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, H.R. 6382 PBGC Investment Policy Social Security issues

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 NLRB September 2007 Decisions Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, S. 2123 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, H.R. 980 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522 International Labor Organization Labor Rights Monitoring and other ILO Issues LMRDA T-1 Rulemaking Proposal by Department of Labor National Labor Relations Board Appropriations International Labor Organization Activities re Peru Employment Discrimination and Background checks Employment Service Issues relating to Workforce Investment Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 FOREWARN Act of 2007, S. 1792 Performance Rights Act, S. 2500 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831 Performance Rights Act, H.R. 4789 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, H.R. 5873 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, H.R. 6111 Joint Economic Committee Hearing re Davis Bacon Pension Plans LM-30 Regulations Hearings on National Labor Relations Board Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Worker Rights in Guatemala

Discussions regarding energy and environment issues Discussions re Cantwell-Stupak possible oil futures trading bill

Federal Judicial Nominations Federal Merit System Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 3551 Vote by Mail Act of 2007, H.R. 1667 Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008, H.R. 5036 Federal Employees' Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008, H.R. 5781 Crawford v. Marion County Election Board (Supreme Ct. voter ID decision)\ OMB Circular A-76 re Competitive Sourcing at Interior Dept. Value Based Purchasing Federal Election Commission Nominations

OPIC Issues World Bank issues--IDA 15 Replenishment Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2008, S. 2776 IDA-15 Authorization (African Development Fund and International Development Association), H.R. 6303

Executive Compensation Hearings Discussions regarding hedge funds and private equity SEC appointments-- Elise Walters, Luis Aguilar, Paredes Commodities Market Regulation Credit rating agencies regulation Municipal bond insurers

To Provide for/approve Settlement of Certain Land Claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community, H.R. 2176 To Provide for/approve Settlement of Certain Land Claims of the Chippewa Indians, H.R. 4115

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Authorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2798 Human Rights Abuse in Colombia World Bank issues Afghanistan-Pakistan ROZ

Discussions about student loan interest reduction Elementary and Secondary Education Act College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, H.R. 4137 Issues Relating to Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Issues Relating to No Child Left Behind Act Higher Education Act Authorization

Nominations tracking judicial vacancies Federal Election Commission Nominations Caging Prohibition Act of 2007, S. 2305 Federal Merit System Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 3551

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, H.R. 1644 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, S. 969 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007, H.R. 4047 Independent Contractor issues Discussions regarding increase of the minimum wage issue Discussions regarding OSHA Issues: DOE Hazardous Worker Training Program Discussions regarding wage and hour enforcement issues Blue Diamond organizing issues LM-30 Issues NLRB Recess Appointments NLRB September 2007 Decisions OSHA Oversight Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Mine safety issues Sweatshop Issues Whistleblower Issues Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 Susan Harwood OSHA Training Grants Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, S. 2123 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, S. 2544 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, H.R. 2 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, H.R. 980 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2049 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 4934 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522 International Labor Organization Labor Rights Monitoring and other ILO Issues LMRDA T-1 Rulemaking Proposal by Department of Labor National Labor Relations Board Appropriations International Labor Organization Activities re Peru Worker Rights in Iraq Department of Defense Worker Issues Employment Discrimination and Background checks Expanded FMLA benefits for Deployed and Injured Veterans Proposed Rulemaking under FMLA Employment Service Issues relating to Workforce Investment

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, S. 1710 The Dept. of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, H.R. 2764 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Reported in House), H.R. 3043 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R. 3074 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, S. 1645 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, S. 1745 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3093 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, S. 2340 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, H.R. 1585 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2638 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3161 Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2008, H.R. 3222 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, H.R. 4986 FY 2009 Budget Request regarding safety and health FY 2009 Budget

Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R. 2942 United States-Columbia Free Trade Agreement United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement United States-Peru Free Trade Agreement WTO issues--Doha Round Discussions regarding China currency and trade issues Discussions regarding various trade issues--accountability Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, S. 1848 CAFTA Discussion re Dominican Republic labor rights issues Trade Promotion Authority Afghanistan Trade Preferences Trade Reform Discussions Andean Trade Promotion Drug Eradication Act Andean Trade Preference Act of 2008, H.R. 5264 Bangladesh GSP Colombia Human Rights Certification Issues Issues Related to Export-Import Bank Hope II for Haiti (trade preference program) ATPDEA

Food and Product Responsibility Act of 2007, S. 2081 Discussions re possible food import safety legislation Borrower's Protection Act of 2007, S. 1299 Robocall Privacy Act of 2008, S. 2624

Employment discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act of 2008, S. 2554 Civil Rights Act of 2008, H.R. 5129

State of the American Economy Discussions regarding monetary policy Discussions regarding strengthening Americas middle class Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008, H.R. 5140

Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 4246 Airbus Fuel Tanker Contract DOD Implementation Veterans Issues

Discussions regarding bankruptcy issues Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, S. 2092 Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, H.R. 3652 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, S. 2136 General Discussions re Corporate Bankruptcy

Healthy Families Act, S. 910 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 1424 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1542 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 3543 Popcorn Workers Lund Disease Prevention Act of 2007, H.R. 2693 Value Driven Health Care Initiative Information Technology in Health Care Issues related to Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Healthy Americans Act, S. 334 Ban Asbestos in America Act, S. 742 Bill to Prohibit Implementation of Policies to Prohibit States from Providing Quality Health Coverage to Children (SCHIP), S. 2049 Ban Asbestos in America Act, H.R. 3285 Childrens' Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 3963 TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008, H.R. 5442 Issues related to Universal Health Care Reform Discussions re Hospital Quality and Physician Quality Measurement Reports

Discussions re infrastructure

Discussions regarding global warming Discussions regarding general environmental issues America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 2191

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, S. 1871 Unemployment Insurance Extension and Economic stimulus

Energy Savings Act of 2007, S. 1321 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, S. 1766 Green Jobs Act of 2007, H.R. 2847 Discussions regarding energy issues Clean Energy Act of 2006, H.R. 6 CAFE Issues in energy legislation

Executive Compensation Stock Options Executive Compensation Hearings SEC Oversight issues (tracking, following) Discussions regarding hedge funds and private equity Discussions about SEC appointments-- Elise Walters, Luis Aguilar Issues relating to Sovereign Wealth Funds

Estate Tax

Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007, S. 1974 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007, H.R. 3361 Future of Retirement Security 401-k fees Modifications to Pension Protection Act Social Security Administration Disability Regulations Pension Outsourcing Retiree Health Issues S. Con Res 70, Budget Votes on Social Security

Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1427 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, S. 2452 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, H.R. 3915 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, S. 2636 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 3609 Discussions re Mortgage Crisis and Pending Legislation Helping Families Save their Homes, H.R. 2136 Hope for Homeowners Program

State of the American Economy Discussions regarding monetary policy Discussions regarding strengthening Americas middle class

AgJOBS Act of 2007, S. 237 AgJobs Act of 2007, H.R. 371 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, H.R. 2419 Country of Origin Provisions (COOL) in Farm Bills

Discussions regarding bankruptcy issues Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, S. 2092 Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, H.R. 3652

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007, S. 1257

Hedge Fund Registration Act of 2007, S. 1402 Blackstone Group IPO issues Executive Compensation Stock Options Executive Compensation Hearings Hedge Fund SEC filing legislation Investment Company Regulation SEC Oversight issues (tracking, following) Discussions regarding hedge funds and private equity Discussions about SEC appointments--Damon Silvers, Elise Walters, Luis Aguilar Discussions about SEC/shareholder rights Proxy Access

Water Resources Development Act of 2007, H.R. 1495

Food and Product Responsibility Act of 2007, S. 2081 Discussions re possible food import safety legislation

Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, S. 558 Healthy Families Act, S. 910 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 1414 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act of 2007, S. 201 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 1424 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1542 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 3543 Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007, S. 1842 State Children's Health Insurance Program Act (SCHIP), S. 2086 State Children's Health Insurance Program Act (SCHIP), H.R. 3584 Popcorn Workers Lund Disease Prevention Act of 2007, H.R. 2693 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, H.R. 3162 Informed Choice Act of 2007, H.R. 223 Value Driven Health Care Initiative Information Technology in Health Care Issues related to Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 2095

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services, S. 1624. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services., H.R. 2834 Ending Corporate Tax Favors for Stock Options Act, S. 2116 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act, H.R. 3396 Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007, H.R. 3678 Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 3996 AMT Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 4351 Income Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 3876 Estate Tax

Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007, S. 122 Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007, H.R. 1042 New Partnership for Development Act of 2007, H.R. 3905 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R. 2942 U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3688 United States-Columbia Free Trade Agreement United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement United States-Panama Free Trade Agreement United States-Peru Free Trade Agreement WTO issues Discussions regarding China currency and trade issues Discussions regarding various trade issues--accountability Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S. 1607 Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007, S. 1677 Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, S. 1848 China Currency Legislation, H.R. 1002 Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, H.R. 1848 To Reform the Trade Advisory Committee system, H.R. 3204 Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007, H.R. 3920 CAFTA Discussion re Dominican Republic labor rights issues Trade Promotion Authority Afghanistan Trade Preferences Trade Reform Discussions Andean Trade Promotion Drug Eradication Act

Foreign Investment Security Act of 2007, S. 1404 Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007, S.2172 Overseas Private Investment Corporation Authorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2798 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007, H.R. 3096 Block Burmese Jade Act of 2007, H.R. 3890 Human Rights Abuse in Colombia World Bank issues Burma Sanctions

Patent Reform Act of 2007, S. 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1908

Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007, S. 1356 Jubillee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007, S. 2166 Jubillee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007, H.R. 2634 General Discussions re Corporate Bankruptcy

The Motorist's Bill of Rights: Increasing Gas Supply, Reducing Demand, and Protecting Consumers from Gouging, H.R. 2492 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2881

Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1427 Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 (HOPE Act), S. 1386 DREAM Act of 2007, S. 2205 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, S. 2452 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, H.R. 3915 Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007, S. 1668

Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act, .H.R. 2630 Nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick Nominations tracking judicial vacancies 2010 Census Partnership Program Federal Election Commission Nominations

Discussions regarding manufacturing issues

Employment discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Social Security Fairness Act of 2007, S. 206 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007, S. 1974 Social Security Fairness Act of 2007, H.R. 82 Retirement Security For Life Act of 2007, H.R.2205 401-k Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007, H.R. 3361 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007, H.R. 3765 Bill to Provide an Orderly Transition to New Pension Requirements, H.R. 3868 Ensign Amendments to SSA Funding Legislation Future of Retirement Security GPO Windfall Elimination Provisions Charles Millard Nomination to Chair PBGC 401-k fees Senator Sessions' PLUS Account Legislation

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, H.R. 1644 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, S. 969 Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act, S. 367 Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act, H.R. 1992 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 , H.R. 2831 Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R.2019 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, H.R. 3010 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007, H.R. 3685 Early Warning and Healthcare for Workers Affected by Globalization, H.R. 3792 Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007, H.R. 4047 FOREWARN Act, S.1792 Independent Contractor issues Discussions regarding increase of the minimum wage issue Discussions regarding OSHA Issues: DOE Hazardous Worker Training Program Discussions regarding wage and hour enforcement issues Blue Diamond organizing issues LM-30 Issues Graduate Student NLRA Organizing Rights NLRB Recess Appointments NLRB September 2007 Decisions Nomination of Solicitor of Labor OSHA Oversight Overtime for Home Health Care Workers XDR Tuberculosis and OSHA Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Mine safety issues Sweatshop Issues Whistleblower Issues

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, S. 1710 The Dept. of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, H.R. 2764 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Reported in House), H.R. 4034 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R. 3074 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, S. 1645 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, S. 1745 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3093 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, S. 2340 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, H.R. 1585 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2638 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 3161 Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2008, H.R. 3222 Contracting out provisons in budget OLMS Budget Funds Restoration

Graduation Promise Act of 2007, S. 1185 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, H.R. 2669 No Child Left Behind Reauthorization Discussions about student loan interest reduction No Child Left Behind Reform Act, H.R. 2087 Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Postal Rate Reform

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, S. 1871 Unemployment Insurance Extension and Economic stimulus

Discussions regarding global warming Discussions regarding general environmental issues America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 2191

Brown Amendment to the FY '08 Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill

Graduation Promise Act of 2007, S. 1185 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, H.R. 2669 No Child Left Behind Reauthorization Discussions about student loan interest reduction

Water Resources Development Act of 2007, H.R. 1495

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, S. 1871 Unemployment Insurance Extension and Economic stimulus

Discussions regarding bankruptcy issues Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, S. 2092 Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, H.R. 3652

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007, S. 1257

Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act, .H.R. 2630 Nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick Nominations tracking judicial vacancies 2010 Census Partnership Program

Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, S. 558 Healthy Families Act, S. 910 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 1414 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act of 2007, S. 201

Patent Reform Act of 2007, S. 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1908

Discussions regarding manufacturing issues

Brown Amendment to the FY '08 Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, S. 1710 The Dept. of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, H.R. 2764 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Reported in House), H.R. 4034

Postal Rate Reform

Food and Product Responsibility Act of 2007, S. 2081 Discussions re possible food import safety legislation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services, S. 1624.

Foreign Investment Security Act of 2007, S. 1404 Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007, S.2172 Overseas Private Investment Corporation Authorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2798 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007, H.R. 3096

H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007, S. 1035 Discussions regarding H2-B Program Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, S.988 Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, H.R. 1843

Social Security Fairness Act of 2007, S. 206 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007, S. 1974 Social Security Fairness Act of 2007, H.R. 82 Retirement Security For Life Act of 2007, H.R.2205

Employment discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964

AgJOBS Act of 2007, S. 237 AgJobs Act of 2007, H.R. 371 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, H.R. 2419 Country of Origin Provisions (COOL) in Farm Bills

Energy Savings Act of 2007, S. 1321 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, S. 1766 Green Jobs Act of 2007, H.R. 2847 Discussions regarding energy issues

Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007, S. 122 Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007, H.R. 1042 New Partnership for Development Act of 2007, H.R. 3905

Discussions regarding global warming Discussions regarding general environmental issues America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 2191

Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1427 Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 (HOPE Act), S. 1386 DREAM Act of 2007, S. 2205 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, S. 2452

Discussions regarding Medicare Advantage Medicare Payment Policies Related to Health Care Quality Performance Measures Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007, H.R. 2549 Medicare Issues

Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007, S. 1356 Jubillee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007, S. 2166 Jubillee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007, H.R. 2634 General Discussions re Corporate Bankruptcy

Hedge Fund Registration Act of 2007, S. 1402 Blackstone Group IPO issues Executive Compensation Stock Options Executive Compensation Hearings

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 2095

Energy Savings Act of 2007, S. 1321 Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, S. 1419 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2008, s. 1751 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, S. 1766 Green Jobs Act of 2007, H.R. 2847 CAFÉ amendment to the Clean Energy Act Discussions regarding energy issues

Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007, H.R. 1227 Gulf Coast Housing

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, S.2 Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007, S. 349 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, H.R. 2 Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Health Care and Training for Older Workers Act, S. 708 Older Worker Opportunity Act of 2007, S. 709 Protective Equipment for America's Workers Act, H.R. 1327 Energy Savings Act of 2007 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Protecting America’s Workers Act, S. 1244 Worker Empowerment Act, S. 1330 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2007, S. 1681 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, H.R. 1369 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, H.R. 1644 Protecting America’s Workers Act , H.R. 2049 Worker Empowerment Act, H.R. 2202 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 , H.R. 2831 To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl., H.R. 2693 Blue Diamond issues California paid Family & Medical Leave issue Davis-Bacon issues Independent Contractor issues Kentucky River issues Paid Sick Leave (tracking proposals to re-introduce legislation from the 109th Congress PSHA Oversight (following, tracking) Wage Insurance Program concerns (letter to Senator Schumer) WIA Reauthorization (tracking and following) Discussions regarding independent contractor misclassifications Discussions regarding increase of the minimum wage issue Discussions regarding OSHA Issues: DOE Hazardous Worker Training Program Discussions regarding Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) Discussions regarding wage and hour enforcement issues Discussions regarding wage insurance proposals

Discussions regarding manufacturing issues

The Motorist's Bill of Rights: Increasing Gas Supply, Reducing Demand, and Protecting Consumers from Gouging

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, S.1 Lobbying, Ethics, and Earmarks Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, S. 192 Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, S. 223 527 Reform Act of 2007, S. 463 Vote Integrity and Verification Act of 2007, S. 559 Fair Elections Now Act, S. 936 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007, H.R. 811 Fair Elections Now Act, S. 1285 Ballot Integrity Act of 2007, S. 1487 527 Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 420 Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2007, H.R. 1614 Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007, H.R. 2317 Federal Judges Salary Increase Federal Sector Bargaining issues Nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick Nominations – tracking judicial vacancies Discussions regarding various GAO issues

Children’s Health First Act, S. 895 Healthy Families Act, S. 910 Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007 S. 1298 Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act of 2007, H.R. 378 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 , H.R. 493 United States National Health Insurance Act, H.R. 676 Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, H.R. 1038 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 1414 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 1424 Children’s Health First Act, H.R. 1535 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1542 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 1638 AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007, H.R. 1841 Access to Life-Saving Drugs Act (introduced in Senate) Discussions regarding various health-related topics Quality Measurement and Reporting in Health Care Funding for National Quality Forum Value Driven Health Care Initiative Funding for Hospital Quality Alliance and AQA Information Technology in Health Care Funding for Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Utilization Fee Re-Authorization Healthy Americans Act, S. 334 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007, S. 358 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, S. 558 Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, S. 623

Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007, S. 122 Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007, H.R. 1042 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act, H.R 1729 To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until Sept. 30, 2009, H.R. 1830 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R. 2942 Countervailing duties For Non-Market Economies Trade Adjustment Assistance United States-Columbia Free Trade Agreement United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement United States-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement United States-Panama Free Trade Agreement United States-Peru Free Trade Agreement WTO issues Discussions regarding China currency issues Discussions regarding various trade issues

Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2007, H.R. 1990 Medicare for All Act (introduced in the House, H.R. 2034 Discussions regarding Medicare Advantage Medicare Payment Policies Related to Health Care Quality Performance Measures Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, S.3 Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2007, S. 130 Medicare for All Act (introduced in Senate), S. 1218 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, H.R. 4

Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2007, H.R> 2347 OPIC Reform

Liability Reform legislation (re product liability) Discussions regarding asbestos compensation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services, S. 1624. Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 976 Border Tax Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 2600 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services., H.R. 2834

PBGC Nomination for Executive Director – Charles Millard PLUS Account (tracking, following) [in the Senate] Discussions regarding various pension issues Discussions about Technical Corrections Pension Funding Discussions about 401(k) fees Restoring Pension Promises to Workers Act, s> 1725 Pension Protection Act of 2006 (Passed by House as HR 4) Joint Resolution on Retirement Security conversations Nominees Biggs and Astrue for Social Security Administration [following]

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R> 2233

CLASS Act (COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS), S. 1758 Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1427 CLASS Act (COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, H.R. 3001

Patent Reform Act of 2007, S. 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1908

AgJOBS Act of 2007, S. 237 AgJobs Act of 2007, H.R. 371

Water Quality Investment Act of 2007, H.R. 569 Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007, H.R. 700 Water Quality Financing Act of 2007, H.R. 720 Water Resources Development Act of 2007, H.R> 1495

H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007, S. 1035 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, S. 1348 Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (Safe Borders Act), S. 1639 STRIVE Act of 2007, H.R. 1645 Defend the American Dream Act of 2007, H.R. 2538 Discussions regarding various immigration issues

No Child Left Behind Discussions about student loan interest reduction Graduation Promise Act of 2007 Higher Education Amendments of 2007, S. 1642 College Student Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 5 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, H.R. 2669

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007, S. 1257 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007, H.R. 1433 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007, H.R. 1905

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 2095

S. Con Res. 21 – Senate FY ’08 Budget Resolution Conference Report U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, S. 965 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008, S. 1644 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007, s. 1710 H. Con. Res. 99 – House FY ’08 Budget Resolution H.J. Res. 20 - Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007 Making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 [Supplemental Appropriations bill], H.R. 2206 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2600 Energy and Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 , H.R. 2641 The Dept. of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, H.R. 2764 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Reported in House), H.R. 4034 Amendments to Agriculture Appropriations bill Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 Bush Budget – examination and study of contents FAA Authorization (following, tracking) Garrett-Feeney amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Labor-HHS Appropriations legislation (tracking, following – no # assigned yet) Discussions regarding various aspects of upcoming budget issues Discussions regarding Solidarity Day appropriations funding

Invest USA Act of 2007, S. 740 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act of 2007, S. 1181 Hedge Fund Registration Act of 2007, S. 1402 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, H.R. 1257 Blackstone Group IPO issues Executive Compensation Stock Options Hedge Fund SEC filing legislation Investment Company Regulation SEC Oversight issues (tracking, following) Discussions regarding hedge funds and private equity Discussions about SEC appointments Discussions about SEC/shareholder rights

Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, S.4 (introduced in Senate) U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007, H.R. 1591 Discussions regarding DOD/NSPS issues

State of the American Economy Discussions (generally) regarding the Bingaman-Smith savings bill Discussions regarding monetary policy Discussions regarding strengthening America’s middle class

Unemployment Insurance Reform Discussions

Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act, H.R. 5970 Business Tax Policy Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2006, H.R. 1956 Issues relating to tax treatment of employer provided health insurance Discussions re TAA Health Coverage Tax Credit

Voting Rights Act Reauthorization, H.R. 9 Voting Rights Act Reauthorization, S. 2703 Fairness Act of 2007 (never introduced)

Public Debt Issues Nomination of Susan Dudley to Head OIRA at OMB

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, S. 2611 Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2006, H.R. 4437 Immigration Law Enforcement Act, H.R. 6095

Port Security Improvement Act of 2006, H.R. 4954 Cargo Screening Discussions

Discussions re Reform of Corporate Bankruptcy

DOE ESH Reorganization

Stockholm and Rotterdam Toxics Treaty Act of 2006, H.R. 4591 POP's, LRTAP POP's, and PIC Implementation Act of 2006, H.R. 4800

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement, S. 3569 U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement, H.R. 5684 Peru Free Trade Agreement Discussions re trade with Africa Bill to Authorize the Extension of Non-Discriminatory Treatment to the Products of Vietnam, H.R. 5602 U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement General Trade Policy Discussions Jordan Free Trade Agreement Implementation Discussions re possible U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Discussions re trade with Malaysia Discussions regarding trade with Burma' Discussions regarding trade with North Korea Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act of 2006, S. 3485 Discussions regarding trade with Colombia NAFTA Implementation Trade Promotion Authority discussions Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Reorganization Act, S. 1309 Trade Adjustment Assistance Equity Act, S. 1309 Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act, H.R. 4156 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization, S. 1963

FAIR Act of 2006 (asbestos) James Zadroga Act of 2006 (9/11 Compensation) H.R. 6045

Conference Report on Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005, H.R. 2830 Social Security Advisory Board Nominations Proposed DOL Regulations on 401(K) plan for automatic enrollment ERISA Advisory Council Nominations Technical Corrections Bill re Pension Funding (never introduced) Implementation of Pension Protection Act Social Security Budget

Discussions re Manufacturing and trade

Chinese Currency Act of 2005, H.R. 1498 China Currency Act, S. 295

National Defense Reauthorization Act of 2006, H.R. 5122 Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2007, H.R. 5631 Defense Department Personnel Issues Conferee Letter to House and Senate re FY '07 Defense Appropriations

Discussions Re Medicare Part D Discussions re Medicaid Medicare Payment Policies related to Health Care Quality Performance Discussions re Medicare Pay for Performance Discussions re Medicare for All

Federal Election Integrity Act, H.R. 4844 Judicial Nominations Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2006, S.1845 527 Reform Act of 2006, H.R. 513 Election Reform Issues Issues Relating to Deceptive Election Practices Preservation of Democracy Act of 2006 (never introduced) Lobbying Reform Campaign Finance Reform Public Campaign Financing Government Efficiency Act of 2006, H.R. 5766

SEC rulemaking re shareholder proxy access Hedge Fund Regulation Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006, S. 3850