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Introduced
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Man- agement Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, amends the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Key provisions include: expanding the definition of "joint employer" and "employee" to provide more workers protections, requiring the National Labor Relations Board to issue more detailed reports, prohibiting employers from permanently replacing striking workers, allowing the Board to impose civil penalties for unfair labor practices, and permitting collective bargaining agreements that require all employees in a bargaining unit to pay fees to the union. The bill aims to strengthen labor rights and organizing efforts.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (47)
Patty Murray (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. (on 06/22/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/420/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s420/BILLS-117s420is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s420/BILLS-117s420is.pdf.pdf |
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