HR 5663 Hearing Info:

On July 13, 2010, the Dept. of Labor began holding hearings on HR 5663.  On July 21, 2010, the bill was voted on.  One important thing decided was that the new changes apply only to underground coal mines.  Metal/Non-Metal and surface mines were excluded.

Here is the link to the results:

HR 5663 Votes and Results

• Amendment #1 to H.R. 5663 by Mr. Miller (CA)
  Passed by voice vote
• Amendment # 2 to H.R. 5663 by Mr. Kline (MN)
  Defeated 17 to 30 Roll Call #1
• Amendment # 3 to H.R. 5663 by Ms. Shea-Porter (NH)
  Passed by voice vote
• Amendment # 4 to H.R. 5663 by Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (WA)
  Defeated 17 to 30 Roll Call #2
• Amendment # 5 to H.R. 5663 by Ms. Woolsey (CA)
  Passed by voice vote
• Amendment # 6 to H.R. 5663 by Mr. Price (GA)
  Defeated 17 to 30 Roll Call #3
• Amendment # 7 to H.R. 5663 by Mr. Hare (IL)
  Passed by voice vote
• Amendment # 8 to H.R. 5663 by Ms. Titus (NV)
  Passed by voice vote

 
Before and during the hearing links:

HR 5663 Bill and Summary (proposed)

HR 5663 Hearings

Letter from CWS Against HR5663

CWS Testifys