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Senate bill · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A bill to clarify the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and to clarify the United States' responsibility for harm caused by negligence at any workplace owned by, operated by, or under contract with the United States.

S. 2709Introduced Aug 10, 1988Policy area: Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Sen. Terry Sanford D-NC
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 22, 1988 — Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

9 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 4 Democrats

5 of 9 cosponsors (56%) are from the other party.

Christopher Bond (R-MO), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Wyche Fowler (D-GA), Jacob Hecht (R-NV), Robert Kasten (R-WI), Richard Lugar (R-IN), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Larry Pressler (R-SD), Harry Reid (D-NV).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Terry Sanford.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.