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H.R. 2474 (116th)

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019

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Introduced

2 May 2019

Last action

10 February 2020 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

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Summary

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act and related labor laws to extend protections to union workers. Specifically, it revises the definition of "employee" and "supervisor" to prevent employers from classifying employees as exempt from labor law protections, expands unfair labor practices to include prohibitions against replacement of or discrimination against workers who participate in strikes, makes it an unfair labor practice to require or coerce employees to attend employer meetings designed to discourage union membership, permits workers to participate in collective or class action litigation, allows injunctions against employers engaging in unfair labor practices involving discharge or serious economic harm to an employee, expands penalties for labor law violations, including interference with the National Labor Relations Board or causing serious economic harm to an employee, and allows any person to bring a civil action for harm caused by labor law violations or unfair labor practices.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 September 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 December 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 16 December 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-347.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 December 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-347.

    Source: Committee

  9. 5 February 2020

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 833 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 February 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 February 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 50).

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 February 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 50).

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 February 2020

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 223 (Roll no. 49).

    Source: Floor

  14. 6 February 2020

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 February 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Hern, Kevin moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H925)

    Source: Floor

  16. 6 February 2020

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  17. 6 February 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  18. 6 February 2020

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2474.

    Source: Floor

  19. 6 February 2020

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 February 2020

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 833 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  21. 6 February 2020

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.

    Source: Floor

  22. 6 February 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 833. (consideration: CR H879-928; text: CR H895-898)

    Source: Floor

  23. 10 February 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

7 February 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 224 · No 194 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

7 February 2020 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 195 · No 223 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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