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Introduced
11/16/2017
11/16/2017
In Committee
11/16/2017
11/16/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
WAGE Act Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act
AI Summary
This bill, the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act (WAGE Act), aims to strengthen protections for employees engaging in collective bargaining to improve their wages, hours, and working conditions. It would expand coverage under the National Labor Relations Act, provide a process for achieving initial collective bargaining agreements, and implement stronger remedies and enforcement mechanisms for interference with employee rights, including increased back pay, civil penalties, and a private right of action. The bill also seeks to modernize the National Labor Relations Act by requiring employers to post notices of employee rights and making Board orders self-enforcing.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (32)
Patty Murray (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (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),
Al Franken (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 11/16/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2143/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2143/BILLS-115s2143is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2143/BILLS-115s2143is.pdf.pdf |
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