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Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-397| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (209)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Katie Hill (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019 This bill establishes the Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury and a related trust fund to make loans to certain multiemployer defined benefit pension plans. To receive a loan, a plan must be (1) in critical and declining status, including any plan with respect to which a suspension of benefits has been approved; (2) in critical status, have a modified funded percentage of less than 40%, and have a ratio of active to inactive participants which is less than two to five; or (3) insolvent, if the plan became insolvent after December 16, 2014, and has not been terminated. Treasury must transfer amounts, which may include proceeds from bonds and other obligations, from the general fund to the trust fund established by this bill as necessary to fund the program. The Pension Rehabilitation Administration may use the funds, without a further appropriation, to make loans, pay principal and interest on obligations, or for administrative and operating expenses. The bill allows the sponsor of a multiemployer pension plan that is applying for a loan under this bill to also apply to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) for financial assistance if, after receiving the loan, the plan will still become (or remain) insolvent within the 30-year period beginning on the date of the loan. The bill also appropriates to the PBGC the funds that are necessary to provide the financial assistance required by this bill. The bill modifies the requirements for the distribution of remaining pension benefits from certain defined contribution plans to a designated beneficiary upon death of an employee. The bill increases penalties for failure to file a tax return, and certain retirement plan returns.

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jun 11, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.
Jul 10, 2019
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Jul 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-159, Part I.
Jul 19, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
Jul 19, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-159, Part II.
Jul 19, 2019
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Jul 23, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 509 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.
Jul 24, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 509. (consideration: CR H7318-7335)
Jul 24, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.
Jul 24, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 397.
Jul 24, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 509, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the David P. Roe amendment No. 1.
Jul 24, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 24, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roe amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scotts (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7345, H7347-7348)
Jul 24, 2019
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Roe (TN), which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. Mast moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H7346)
Jul 25, 2019
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a new clause in section 4(b)(1)(c) of the bill stating that pension plans will not knowingly engage in a commerce-related or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity intended to undermine the existence of, penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with Israel.
Jul 25, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 232 (Roll no. 504).
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Jul 25, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 264 - 169 (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H7318-7323)
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Jul 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Dec 18, 2019
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Dec 19, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • June 11, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 11, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.


  • July 10, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.


  • July 10, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 18, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-159, Part I.


  • July 19, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.


  • July 19, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-159, Part II.


  • July 19, 2019
    Committee on Appropriations discharged.


  • July 23, 2019
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 509 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.


  • July 24, 2019
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 509. (consideration: CR H7318-7335)


  • July 24, 2019
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.


  • July 24, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 397.


  • July 24, 2019
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 509, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the David P. Roe amendment No. 1.


  • July 24, 2019
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 24, 2019
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roe amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scotts (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.


  • July 24, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7345, H7347-7348)


  • July 24, 2019
    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Roe (TN), which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.


  • July 25, 2019
    Mr. Mast moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H7346)


  • July 25, 2019
    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a new clause in section 4(b)(1)(c) of the bill stating that pension plans will not knowingly engage in a commerce-related or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity intended to undermine the existence of, penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with Israel.


  • July 25, 2019
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • July 25, 2019
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 232 (Roll no. 504).
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  • July 25, 2019
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 264 - 169 (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H7318-7323)
    View Vote


  • July 25, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2019
    Received in the Senate.


  • December 18, 2019
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • December 19, 2019
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • HRES 116-509: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 397) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3239) to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from July 29, 2019, through September 6, 2019; and for other purposes.
  • S 116-2254: Butch Lewis Act of 2019
Accounting and auditingDepartment of the TreasuryEmployee benefits and pensionsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsSecurities

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-397| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019 This bill establishes the Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury and a related trust fund to make loans to certain multiemployer defined benefit pension plans. To receive a loan, a plan must be (1) in critical and declining status, including any plan with respect to which a suspension of benefits has been approved; (2) in critical status, have a modified funded percentage of less than 40%, and have a ratio of active to inactive participants which is less than two to five; or (3) insolvent, if the plan became insolvent after December 16, 2014, and has not been terminated. Treasury must transfer amounts, which may include proceeds from bonds and other obligations, from the general fund to the trust fund established by this bill as necessary to fund the program. The Pension Rehabilitation Administration may use the funds, without a further appropriation, to make loans, pay principal and interest on obligations, or for administrative and operating expenses. The bill allows the sponsor of a multiemployer pension plan that is applying for a loan under this bill to also apply to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) for financial assistance if, after receiving the loan, the plan will still become (or remain) insolvent within the 30-year period beginning on the date of the loan. The bill also appropriates to the PBGC the funds that are necessary to provide the financial assistance required by this bill. The bill modifies the requirements for the distribution of remaining pension benefits from certain defined contribution plans to a designated beneficiary upon death of an employee. The bill increases penalties for failure to file a tax return, and certain retirement plan returns.

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jun 11, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.
Jul 10, 2019
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Jul 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-159, Part I.
Jul 19, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
Jul 19, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-159, Part II.
Jul 19, 2019
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Jul 23, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 509 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.
Jul 24, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 509. (consideration: CR H7318-7335)
Jul 24, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.
Jul 24, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 397.
Jul 24, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 509, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the David P. Roe amendment No. 1.
Jul 24, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 24, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roe amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scotts (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 24, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7345, H7347-7348)
Jul 24, 2019
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Roe (TN), which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. Mast moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H7346)
Jul 25, 2019
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a new clause in section 4(b)(1)(c) of the bill stating that pension plans will not knowingly engage in a commerce-related or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity intended to undermine the existence of, penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with Israel.
Jul 25, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 232 (Roll no. 504).
View Vote
Jul 25, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 264 - 169 (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H7318-7323)
View Vote
Jul 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Dec 18, 2019
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Dec 19, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • June 11, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 11, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.


  • July 10, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.


  • July 10, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 18, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-159, Part I.


  • July 19, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.


  • July 19, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-159, Part II.


  • July 19, 2019
    Committee on Appropriations discharged.


  • July 23, 2019
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 509 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.


  • July 24, 2019
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 509. (consideration: CR H7318-7335)


  • July 24, 2019
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.


  • July 24, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 397.


  • July 24, 2019
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 509, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the David P. Roe amendment No. 1.


  • July 24, 2019
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 24, 2019
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roe amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scotts (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.


  • July 24, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7345, H7347-7348)


  • July 24, 2019
    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Roe (TN), which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.


  • July 25, 2019
    Mr. Mast moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H7346)


  • July 25, 2019
    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a new clause in section 4(b)(1)(c) of the bill stating that pension plans will not knowingly engage in a commerce-related or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity intended to undermine the existence of, penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with Israel.


  • July 25, 2019
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • July 25, 2019
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 232 (Roll no. 504).
    View Vote


  • July 25, 2019
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 264 - 169 (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H7318-7323)
    View Vote


  • July 25, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2019
    Received in the Senate.


  • December 18, 2019
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • December 19, 2019
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (209)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Katie Hill (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

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  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingDepartment of the TreasuryEmployee benefits and pensionsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsSecurities