HR 308 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To provide for the resolution of certain labor issues relating to the merger of the Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road.

Introduced Jan 8, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Jerrold Nadler D-NY

Latest action · Jan 9, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

Progress

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IntroducedJan 8, 2003
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Declares that the collective bargaining agreement between the Association of Commuter Rail Employees and the Metro-North Railroad (in New York) shall be extinguished upon the merger of the Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road. Deems employees of the entity resulting from such merger to be covered under the appropriate collective bargaining agreement of the Long Island Rail Road in compliance with the Railway Labor Act. Subjects all disputes arising from the application of this Act to the jurisdiction of the National Mediation Board.

Cosponsors 30

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 28, 2003 to Mar 2, 2004.

Seat	Cosponsor	Signed on
D-NY	Edolphus Towns	Jan 28, 2003
D-NY	Major R. Owens	Jan 28, 2003
R-PA	Phil English	Jan 28, 2003
R-OH	Steven C. LaTourette	Jan 28, 2003
D-NY	Charles B. Rangel	Feb 5, 2003
D-NJ	Frank Pallone, Jr.	Feb 5, 2003
D-UT	Jim Matheson	Feb 5, 2003
D-IL	Luis V. Gutierrez	Feb 5, 2003
D-NY	Michael R. McNulty	Feb 5, 2003
D-OH	Sherrod Brown	Feb 5, 2003
D-NJ	Steven R. Rothman	Feb 5, 2003
D-IL	William O. Lipinski	Feb 5, 2003
D-MO	Wm. Lacy Clay	Feb 5, 2003
D-MA	Barney Frank	Feb 25, 2003
D-AZ	Ed Pastor	Feb 25, 2003

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Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	Referred Jan 8, 2003
	Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee	Referred Jan 9, 2003

Actions 3

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Jan 9, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Jan 8, 2003Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Titles 1

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Official Title as Introduced: To provide for the resolution of certain labor issues relating to the merger of the Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road.

Subjects

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Text 1

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Jan 8, 2003Introduced in House

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