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H.R. 800 (110th)

Employee Free Choice Act of 2007

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Introduced

5 February 2007

Last action

26 June 2007 · Floor

Status

Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 227. (consideration: CR S8398; text: CR S8398)

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]

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Summary

Employee Free Choice Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit. Sets forth special procedural requirements for reaching an initial collective bargaining agreement following certification or recognition. Revises enforcement requirements with respect to unfair labor practices during union organizing drives, particularly a preliminary investigation of an alleged unfair labor practice (ULP) which may lead to proceedings for injunctive relief. Requires that priority be given to a preliminary investigation of any charge that, while employees were seeking representation by a labor organization, or during the period after a labor organization was recognized as a representative until the first collective bargaining contract is entered into, an employer: (1) discharged or otherwise discriminated against an employee to encourage or discourage membership in the labor organization; (2) threatened to discharge or to otherwise discriminate against an employee in order to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of guaranteed self-organization or collective bardaining rights; or (3) engaged in any other related ULP that significantly interferes with, restrains, or coerces employees in the exercise of such guaranteed rights. Adds to remedies for such violations: (1) back pay plus liquidated damages; and (2) additional civil penalties.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E260)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 February 2007

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 February 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 February 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 16 February 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-23.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 February 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-23.

    Source: Committee

  10. 28 February 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 203 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 800 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 March 2007

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  12. 1 March 2007

    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

  13. 1 March 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2089)

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 March 2007

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 800.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 March 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 March 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H2078)

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 March 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 118).(text: CR H2078)

    Source: Floor

  18. 1 March 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 117).

    Source: Floor

  19. 1 March 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2090)

    Source: Floor

  20. 1 March 2007

    Floor

    Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H2089; text: CR H2089)

    Source: Floor

  21. 1 March 2007

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Zoe Lofgren to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 1 March 2007

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 203 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  23. 1 March 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 800 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  24. 1 March 2007

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 203. (consideration: CR H2054-2091)

    Source: Floor

  25. 1 March 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 203 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 2 March 2007

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.

    Source: Calendars

  27. 18 May 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: Committee

  28. 19 June 2007

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7877)

    Source: Floor

  29. 25 June 2007

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8316-8327, S8328-8351)

    Source: Floor

  30. 26 June 2007

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8378-8398)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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