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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 14, 1995
Court Reporter Fair Labor Amendments of 1995 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow an exemption from certain Federal wage and hour requirements for State and local official court reporters while they are performing transcription duties for a private party outside of normal working hours, provided there is an understanding between the court reporters and their State or local court employer.
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Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R–IL
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Became Public Law No: 104-26.
Became Public Law No: 104-26.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S11709-11710)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S11709-11710)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8122-8123)
Mr. Fawell asked unanimous consent to consider.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-219.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-219.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E588-589)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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