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“MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Senate section on pages S6266 on Sept. 29, 2016.
The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
At 10:01 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has agreed to the following concurrent resolution, without amendment):
S. Con. Res. 53. Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5325.
The message further announced that the House has agreed to the following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H. Con Res. 166. Concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.
The message also announced that the House has passed the following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H.R. 6094. An act to provide for a 6-month delay in the effective date of a rule of the Department of Labor relating to income thresholds for determining overtime pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.
The message further announced that the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.
Enrolled Bills Signed
At 10:05 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker has signed the following enrolled bill:
H.R. 5325. An act making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.
The enrolled bill was subsequently signed by the President pro tempore (Mr. Hatch).
The President pro tempore (Mr. Hatch) announced that on today, September 29, 2016, he signed the following enrolled bills, which were previously signed by the Speaker of the House:
S. 1004. An act to amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day.
S. 1698. An act to exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits.
S. 1878. An act to extend the pediatric priority review voucher program.
S. 2683. An act to include disabled veteran leave in the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration.
H.R. 2494. An act to support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen the capacity of partner countries to counter wildlife trafficking, designate major wildlife trafficking countries, and for other purposes.
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At 12:56 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H.R. 5303. An act to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
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