A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate relating to a dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) should enter into mediation to resolve their dispute, adopt 24-hour extensions of the expired collective bargaining agreement, and end the current lockout; and (2) if the PMA and the ILWU do not reach a settlement or reopen the ports through that mediation during a reasonable period, as determined by the President, the President should appoint a board of inquiry, to begin the emergency dispute-settling procedure under the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947.

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Timeline

1. 4 October 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9995)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 October 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9995-9996)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 October 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 4 October 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 October 2002

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
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