Bill > HR795

Introduced Session

Protecting American Jobs Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the authority of the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to issue, and prosecute before the Board, complaints with respect to unfair labor practices. Repeals the prohibition against: (1) review of an administrative law judge's report by any person other than a Board member or legal assistant; and (2) advice to or consultation with the Board by an administrative law judge with respect to exceptions taken to his or her findings, rulings, or recommendations. Limits the Board's rulemaking authority to rules concerning the internal functions of the Board. Prohibits the Board from promulgating rules that affect the substantive rights of a person, employer, employee, or labor organization. Revises Board powers to grant it the authority to investigate unfair labor practices, but repeals its power to prevent any person from engaging in them. Repeals the Board's power to issue a complaint against a person charging an unfair labor practice. Allows an aggrieved party to bring a civil action for relief (including injunctions) in U.S. district court or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in cases where it appears that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in an unfair labor practice.

Committee Categories

Austin Scott (R)*,  Mark Amodei (R),  Rob Bishop (R),  Diane Black (R),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Mo Brooks (R),  Paul Broun (R),  Michael Burgess (R),  Tom Cole (R),  Doug Collins (R),  K. Michael Conaway (R),  Rick Crawford (R),  Ron DeSantis (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  John Duncan (R),  Renee Ellmers (R),  Blake Farenthold (R),  Stephen Fincher (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Bill Flores (R),  J. Randy Forbes (R),  Trent Franks (R),  Phil Gingrey (R),  Louie Gohmert (R),  Bob Goodlatte (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Trey Gowdy (R),  Tom Graves (R),  Tim Griffin (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Tim Huelskamp (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Jim Jordan (R),  Steve King (R),  Jack Kingston (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Billy Long (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Markwayne Mullin (R),  Mick Mulvaney (R),  Randy Neugebauer (R),  Alan Nunnelee (R),  Joseph Pitts (R),  Ted Poe (R),  Mike Pompeo (R),  Tom Price (R),  Reid Ribble (R),  Tom Rice (R),  Steve Stockman (R),  Mac Thornberry (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Lynn Westmoreland (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Steve Womack (R),  Ted Yoho (R), 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/23/2013)