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H.R. 3094 (112th)

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 October 2011

Last action

16 December 2011 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262.

Sponsors

Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

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21 July 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to revise requirements for determination by the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) of an appropriate bargaining unit before an election of collective bargaining representation. (In effect reverses the NLRB's August 26, 2011, decision in Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Mobile and its June 22, 2011, rulemaking regarding proposed changes to procedures involving the election of collective bargaining representation.) Replaces the current restriction in the meaning of collective bargaining unit to employer unit, craft unit, plant unit, or subdivision. Requires the NLRB, instead, to determine a unit as appropriate for collective bargaining if it consists of employees that share a sufficient community of interest. Specifies factors the NLRB must consider when making such determinations. Prohibits exclusion of employees from the unit unless the group's interest are sufficiently distinct from those of other employees to warrant the establishment of a separate unit. Requires the NLRB, upon due notice, to provide a hearing at least 14 days after the filing of an election petition for collective bargaining representation to investigate those petitions the NLRB has reasonable cause to believe have a question of representation affecting commerce. Requires such hearings be non-adversarial. Requires the NLRB to: (1) direct an election by secret ballot as soon as practicable, but in any event not before 35 calendar days following the filing of an election petition, in cases where a question of representation exists; and (2) acquire, at least 7 days after its final determination of the appropriate bargaining unit, a list of all eligible voters (including certain informational data) from the employer and make it available to all parties.

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Timeline

  1. 5 October 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 October 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 October 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 October 2011

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 October 2011

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 October 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 November 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 10 November 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 112-276.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 November 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 112-276.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 November 2011

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 470 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3094 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as orginial text for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 November 2011

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 470 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 November 2011

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 November 2011

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 869).

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 November 2011

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 869).

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 November 2011

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 239 (Roll no. 868). (consideration: CR H7985)

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 November 2011

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7985)

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 November 2011

    Floor

    Ms. Sutton moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H7984-7985; text: CR H7984)

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 November 2011

    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. (text of committee amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7972-7973)

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 November 2011

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7984)

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 November 2011

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3094.

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 November 2011

    Vote

    On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 241 (Roll no. 863).

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 November 2011

    Floor

    Ms. Moore moved to strike the enacting clause.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 November 2011

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3094 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as orginial text for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.

    Source: Floor

  24. 30 November 2011

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  25. 30 November 2011

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 470 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  26. 30 November 2011

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 470. (consideration: CR H7957-7986)

    Source: Floor

  27. 1 December 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  28. 15 December 2011

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 16 December 2011

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262.

    Source: Calendars

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