H.R. 6495 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010
- Sponsor:
- George Miller
- Summary:
- To improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine tragedies, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
DID NOT PASS on December 8, 2010.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 214
voted NO: 193
26 voted present/not voting
Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010
H.R. 6495 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- S3789
- Summary
- To improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine tragedies, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine tragedies, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010
- Sponsor
- George Miller
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Labor and employment
- Accidents
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Air quality
- Business ethics
- Business records
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Civil actions and liability
- Coal
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Labor
- Employment and training programs
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Evidence and witnesses
- Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
- Government information and archives
- Government investigations
- Health information and medical records
- Interest, dividends, interest rates
- Judicial review and appeals
- Lawyers and legal services
- Legal fees and court costs
- Licensing and registrations
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mining
- Performance measurement
- User charges and fees
- Worker safety and health
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 12/03/2010 Referred to Committee Failed passage in House 12/08/2010 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 6495 Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010 - Under Suspension of the Rules 12/08/2010 This bill DID NOT PASS the House 214 voted YES 193 voted NO 26 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 12/03/2010 12/03/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. 12/08/2010 Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 12/08/2010 Considered under suspension of the rules. 12/08/2010 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6495. 12/08/2010 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 12/08/2010 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 12/08/2010 On Passage - House - H.R. 6495 Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010 - Under Suspension of the Rules Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Mining unions [About] |
| Consumer groups [About] |
opposed this bill
| Mining [About] |
| Manufacturing [About] |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
