United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 743 (104th)
Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995
Introduced
30 January 1995
Last action
31 July 1996 · President
Status
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Subjects
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23 March 2026
Summary
Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to allow employers to establish, assist, maintain, or participate in an organization or entity in which employees participate to address matters of mutual interest (including issues of quality, productivity, and efficiency) if such organizations or entities cannot negotiate, enter into, or amend collective bargaining agreements.
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Timeline
30 January 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E220-221)
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Source: Committee
3 March 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Source: Committee
7 March 1995
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.
Source: Committee
7 March 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 1995
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
22 June 1995
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 19.
Source: Committee
22 June 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
Source: Calendars
18 September 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-248.
Source: Committee
18 September 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-248.
Source: Committee
21 September 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 226 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 743 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The rule makes in order the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record prior to their consideration will be given priority in recognition to offer their amendments.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 202 (Roll no. 691).
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 202 (Roll no. 691).
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
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
27 September 1995
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 743.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 743 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Floor
Mr. Goodling moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Kolbe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 226 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 743 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The rule makes in order the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record prior to their consideration will be given priority in recognition to offer their amendments.
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 226. (consideration: CR H9523-9556)
Source: Floor
27 September 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 226 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7619)
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 295 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-46. Record Vote No: 191.(consideration: CR S7619)
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Discharge
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
10 July 1996
Committee
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
11 July 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 July 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 July 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 July 1996
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7990)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 July 1996
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7990)
Source: NotUsed
18 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
Passed
On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until July 31. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto
30 July 1996
Veto
Mr. Gutknecht moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until July 31.
Source: Veto
30 July 1996
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
30 July 1996
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
30 July 1996
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
31 July 1996
Passed
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto
31 July 1996
Veto
Mr. Goodling moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: Veto
31 July 1996
President
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
Source: President
Votes
10 July 1996 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 743 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 53 · No 46 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 10 July 1996 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 29 September 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 September 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 September 1995 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 January 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 29 September 1995
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Referred in Senate · EN · 29 September 1995
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 September 1995
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Engrossed in House · EN · 27 September 1995
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 September 1995
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 September 1995
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Reported in House · EN · 18 September 1995
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 September 1995
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 1995
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 743) to amend the National Labor Relations Act to allow labor management cooperative efforts that improve economic competitiveness in the United States to continue to thrive, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Teamwork for Employees and Management Act of 1995
- amends ← An amendment to require, as much as practicable, that workplace involvement groups be comprised, to the greatest extent practicable, of an equal representation of workers and management personnel.
- amends ← An amendment not preprinted in the Congressional Record, to clarify certain allowable activities with respect to collective bargaining.
- amends ← An amendment to require that employee representatives participating in workplace involvement groups be chosen by fellow employees and elected by secret ballot.
- amends ← An amendmment in the nature of a substitute, printed as amendment No. 3 in the Congressional Record of September 25, 1995, to require the employee involvement groups permitted under the bill to be completely controlled by the employees, and discuss only those issues which pertain pertaining to the group. The substitute would permit the establishment of workplace teams created to consider product design and quality, provided there is no labor organization at the workplace and the employer does not interfere with the conditions of employee participation.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/743
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/743
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