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S. 55 (102nd)

A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes.

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Introduced

14 January 1991

Last action

16 June 1992 · Floor

Status

Second cloture motion on the committee substitute as modified not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-42. Record Vote No: 121.

Sponsors

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE]

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Summary

Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to make it an unfair labor practice for an employer to offer or grant: (1) permanent replacement employee status during a labor dispute; or (2) any employment preference to an individual who worked or indicated a willingness to work during a labor dispute over an employee who exercised specified rights during such dispute and who is working for, or has unconditionally offered to return to work for, the employer.

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Timeline

  1. 14 January 1991

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Labor. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-71.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 May 1991

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources received executive comment from Department of Labor, Department of Commerce, and Department of Transportation. Unfavorable.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 June 1991

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources received executive comment from Department of Labor. Unfavorable.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 June 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 July 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 164.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 18 July 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-111. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 July 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-111. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 June 1992

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 June 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 June 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 June 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 June 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 June 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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