House Votes to Block New Overtime Rules

[jayfish]

House Votes to Block New Overtime Rules

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WASHINGTON - In a sharp rebuke of a new administration policy, the House moved Thursday to block the Labor Department (news - web sites) from carrying out overtime rules that critics argued could deprive millions of workers of their overtime pay.



The 223-193 vote in favor of blocking the new overtime rules defied the White House, which has threatened to veto a massive spending bill now on the House floor if it contains any language tampering with the rules that took effect Aug. 23.


Democrats, united against the rules, were joined by some 20 Republicans in voting for the amendment to a $142.5 billion health and education spending bill.
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Many thanks to the 20 Republicans who stood up for the American worker. I'm surprised they didn't keep the vote open for a week and twist the 20's arms until they fell off.

Jay

[4_Legs_Good]

1. Woo hooo!!!

Good work House!

david

[dweller]

2. well. i. will. be. damned.

is this how the House is supposed to work? I've forgotten...

:toast: to the non-Partisan voters.

dp

[Zhade]

3. Anyone got the Yea/Nay list? I always forget where to find it.

TIA!

[liberalnurse]

4. Good question....

I want to thank the repugs!

[NewJerseyDem]

5. I'll post it when it comes out on the House website

However, it should be noted that ultimately this provision is likely to be taken out in conference even though both the Senate and the House are on the record, as they have been for a year, as being opposed the Bush Administrations new overtime rules.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

6. proof Bush is on the wrong side of this one. eom

[BadGimp]

7. wow

What a blessing...I hope.

This issue is such a hige hammer Kerry and the Dems can crush the GOP and Bush with but you don't hear a word on it.

[Moderator]

8. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=813470