Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act of 1998

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Truth in Employment Title II: Fair Hearing Title III: Justice on Time Title IV: Attorneys Fees Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act of 1998 - Title I: Truth in Employment - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that nothing in specified prohibitions against unfair labor practices by employers shall be construed as requiring an employer to employ any person who is not a bona fide employee applicant, in that such person seeks or has sought employment with the employer with the primary purpose of furthering another employment or agency status. Title II: Fair Hearing - Directs the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to provide for a hearing upon due notice to determine the appropriateness of the bargaining unit, if a petition for an election requests to certify a unit which includes the employees employed at one or more facilities of a multi-facility employer, and in the absence of an agreement by the parties regarding the appropriateness of the bargaining unit at issue. Requires the NLRB, in making such determination, to consider functional integration, centralized control, common skills, functions and working conditions, permanent and temporary employee interchange, geographical separation, local autonomy, the number of employees, bargaining history, and other factors it considers appropriate. Title III: Justice on Time - Requires the NLRB to state its findings of fact and to issue and serve corrective orders, including reinstatement of an employee with or without backpay, or issue an order dismissing the complaint, within 365 days after the filing of a charge of unfair labor practice involving an unlawful discharge, except in cases of extreme complexity. Directs the NLRB to report annually to specified congressional committees on any cases pending for more than one year, including an explanation of the factors contributing to such a delay, and recommendations for prompt resolution of such cases. Title IV: Attorneys Fees - Provides for awards of attorneys' fees and costs in administrative or court proceedings involving the NLRB, without regard to whether the NLRB's position was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust, if the prevailing parties are employers or labor organizations with no more than 100 employees and a net worth of no more than $1.4 million at the time the adversary adjudication was initiated.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

   Source: Committee

3. 24 February 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E195-196)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 26 February 1998

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 February 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 11 March 1998

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 March 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 17 March 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Dreier notified the House that members wishing to offer amendments to the bill should submit 55 copies of proposed amendments to the Committee on Rules (Rm. 312, Capitol) by 2 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 1998.

    Source: Floor

11. 18 March 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.

    Source: Calendars

12. 18 March 1998

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-453.

    Source: Committee

13. 18 March 1998

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-453.

    Source: Committee

14. 25 March 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 393 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3246. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. No amendment to shall be in order except the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified in the report, and not subject to further amendment or a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

15. 26 March 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

16. 26 March 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 202 - 200 (Roll No. 78).

    Source: Floor

17. 26 March 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 202 - 200 (Roll No. 78).

    Source: Floor

18. 26 March 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

19. 26 March 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

20. 26 March 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3246.

    Source: Floor

21. 26 March 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3246. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. No amendment shall be in order except the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified in the report, and not subject to further amendment or a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

22. 26 March 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 393. (consideration: CR H1609-1623)

    Source: Floor

23. 26 March 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill McCollum to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

24. 26 March 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 393 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

25. 26 March 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 393 passed House.

    Source: Floor

26. 30 March 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Engrossed in House · 26 March 1998 · Download file
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• Introduced in House · 24 February 1998 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3246) to assist small businesses and labor organizations in defending themselves against government bureaucracy; to ensure that employees entitled to reinstatement get their jobs back quickly; to protect the right of employers to have a hearing to present their case in certain representation cases; and to prevent the use of the National Labor Relations Act for the purpose of disrupting or inflicting economic harm on employers.
• amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in House Rpt. 105-463, to clarify that a "bona fide" job applicant shall be fully protected by the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act, including the right to self-organize, to to bargain collectively through chosen representation, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.