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

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

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. 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.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYEdolphus TownsJan 28, 2003
D-NYMajor R. OwensJan 28, 2003
R-PAPhil EnglishJan 28, 2003
R-OHSteven C. LaTouretteJan 28, 2003
D-NYCharles B. RangelFeb 5, 2003
D-NJFrank Pallone, Jr.Feb 5, 2003
D-UTJim MathesonFeb 5, 2003
D-ILLuis V. GutierrezFeb 5, 2003
D-NYMichael R. McNultyFeb 5, 2003
D-OHSherrod BrownFeb 5, 2003
D-NJSteven R. RothmanFeb 5, 2003
D-ILWilliam O. LipinskiFeb 5, 2003
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayFeb 5, 2003
D-MABarney FrankFeb 25, 2003
D-AZEd PastorFeb 25, 2003
R-NYJohn E. SweeneyFeb 25, 2003
D-NYJoseph CrowleyFeb 25, 2003
D-WANorman D. DicksFeb 25, 2003
D-INPeter J. ViscloskyFeb 25, 2003
R-CARichard W. PomboFeb 25, 2003
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.Mar 4, 2003
D-NYJose E. SerranoMar 4, 2003
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyMar 13, 2003
D-ILJesse L. Jackson, Jr.Mar 13, 2003
D-NYMaurice D. HincheyMar 13, 2003
D-OHTim RyanMar 13, 2003
D-ILDanny K. DavisMar 18, 2003
D-ILJerry F. CostelloMar 27, 2003
R-NJFrank A. LoBiondoJun 12, 2003
D-NYTimothy H. BishopMar 2, 2004

Committees 1

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

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseTransportation and Infrastructure Committee
Referred Jan 8, 2003
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
Referred Jan 9, 2003

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

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

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

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

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jan 8, 2003Introduced in House

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