H.Con.Res. 420 · 110th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to re-weave America's social safety net to respond to the…
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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to re-weave America's social safety net to respond to the needs of the 21st century economy and labor market.
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) stagnant wages, declining access to employer-sponsored health care and pensions, and the rising cost of living all contribute to greater financial insecurity for the average American worker; (2) the Social Security Act provides the essential basic social safety net for American workers and their families, and it…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 18, 2008
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) stagnant wages, declining access to employer-sponsored health care and pensions, and the rising cost of living all contribute to greater financial insecurity for the average American worker; (2) the Social Security Act provides the essential basic social safety net for American workers and their families, and it should be improved and expanded upon to meet the needs of the 21st century American workforce; and (3) in addition to responding to the needs of American workers and their families when they experience unemployment and face hardship, the federal government should pursue enactment of policies that proactively enable workers to improve their skills throughout their careers to ensure these workers, and the businesses that rely upon them, are as globally competititve as possible.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to re-weave America's social safety net to respond to the needs of the 21st century economy and labor market.
Latest action (Sep 18, 2008): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Policy area: Labor and Employment · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 18, 2008
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No recorded floor vote found.