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S. 497 (105th)

National Right to Work Act of 1997

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Introduced

20 March 1997

Last action

20 March 1997 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT]

Subjects

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Summary

National Right to Work Act of 1997 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to repeal those provisions that permit employers, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement (union security agreement), to require employees to join a union as a condition of employment (including provisions permitting railroad carriers to require, pursuant to such an agreement, payroll deduction of union dues or fees as a condition of employment).

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2669)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 March 1997

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