What: All Issues : Labor Rights : Occupational Safety and Health
 Who: All Members : Maine, District 1 : Pingree, Chellie
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Labor RightsOccupational Safety and Health
Member's Vote
(progressive
or not)
Progressive Position
Progressive Result
(win or loss)
Roll Call 301. (H.R. 1299) On an amendment that would have implemented new oil drilling safety standards proposed by a commission on the 2010 BP oil spill disaster, including new standards for blowout preventers (which monitor and control oil wells), as well as requirements for cementing and well design (in which cement seals the well and prevents such blowouts). May 10, 2011. Y Y L
Roll Call 616. (H.R. 6495) Final passage of mine safety legislation that would have required additional inspections of mines, given federal regulators the authority to seek court orders to close mines deemed to be dangerous, and offered legal protection to mine employees who expose unsafe working conditions Dec 08, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 511. (H.R. 3534) On an amendment (to legislation which imposed new safety regulations on companies engaging in offshore oil drilling) that removed a moratorium on oil drilling in the Gulf Coast region of the United States for companies that meet safety standards issued by the Secretary of the Interior Jul 30, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 506. (H.R. 5851) Final passage of legislation prohibiting employers involved in offshore oil drilling from discriminating against who report suspected safety violations to federal or state officials Jul 30, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 505. (H.R. 5851) On a motion to recommit (which is the minority's opportunity to torpedo or significantly change a bill before a final up-or-down vote on the measure) that would have eliminated new protocols requiring the Labor Department to investigate all complaints by oil company employees who claim they have been discriminated against for reporting safety concerns. Jul 30, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 288. (H. Res. 1363) On a resolution granting the Education and Labor Committee the authority to take depositions relating to its investigation of a mine explosion on April 5, 2010 in West Virginia – On bringing the resolution to a final vote May 20, 2010. Y Y W