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H.R. 5900 (94th)

A bill to protect the economic rights of labor in the building and construction industry by providing for equal treatment of craft and industrial workers.

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Introduced

10 April 1975

Last action

2 January 1976 · President

Status

Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 94-329.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21], Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Karth, Joseph E. [D-MN-4], Rep. Rooney, Fred B. [D-PA-15], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Daniels, Dominick V. [D-NJ-14]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 July 2025

Summary

Provides that concerted activities on the part of labor organizations or laborers employed in the construction business shall be unfair labor practices within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act when directed at any of several employers on a construction site only if such acts would otherwise be unfair labor practices within the meaning of the Act. Requires ten days' notice to be given to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service of intent to strike a military installation engaged in specified activities.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 July 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 94-371.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 July 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 94-371.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 July 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 July 1975

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #437 (230-178).

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 July 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #437 (230-178).

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 July 1975

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 July 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 29 October 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, S. Rept. 94-440.

    Source: Committee

  12. 29 October 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, S. Rept. 94-440.

    Source: Committee

  13. 6 November 1975

    Floor

    Cloture motion filed in Senate on motion to proceed to consideration.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 November 1975

    Floor

    Cloture motion filed in Senate on motion to proceed to consideration (second motion).

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 November 1975

    Vote

    Cloture motion passed Senate, roll call #476 (66-30).

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 November 1975

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 November 1975

    Floor

    Cloture motion filed in Senate (Second motion).

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 November 1975

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 18 November 1975

    Vote

    Cloture motion passed Senate, roll call #500 (62-37).

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 November 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 19 November 1975

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 November 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #523 (52-45).

    Source: Floor

  23. 1 December 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 8 December 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-697.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 8 December 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-697.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 9 December 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-518.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 9 December 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-518.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 11 December 1975

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #766 (229-189).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 11 December 1975

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #766 (229-189).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 15 December 1975

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #591 (52-43).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 15 December 1975

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #591 (52-43).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 19 December 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  33. 19 December 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  34. 22 December 1975

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 22 December 1975

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 2 January 1976

    President

    Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 94-329.

    Source: President

  37. 2 January 1976

    President

    Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 94-329.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 0

    · Official source

    Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 0

      · Official source

      Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 0

        · Official source

        Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 0

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