Protecting American Jobs Act
Latest action · Jul 20, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 20, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protecting American Jobs Act
This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act, with respect to the authority of the National Labor Relations Board, to:
- repeal the authority of the General Counsel of the board, to issue, and prosecute before the board, complaints of unfair labor practices;
- limit the board's rulemaking authority to rules concerning the internal functions of the board;
- prohibit the board from promulgating regulations affecting the substantive or procedural rights of any person, employer, employee, or labor organization, including rules concerning unfair labor practices and representation elections;
- repeal the board's authority to prevent persons from engaging in unfair labor practices, limiting such authority to the investigation of allegations of such practices; and
- repeal the board's authority to petition courts for enforcement of its orders, seek injunctions, or hold hearings on jurisdictional strikes.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 20, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Jul 20, 2017 |
| R-AL | Luther Strange | Original | Jul 20, 2017 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Jul 20, 2017 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Original | Jul 20, 2017 |
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Original | Jul 20, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Jul 20, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Jul 20, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1722 | Protecting American Jobs Act | Related bill | Mar 24, 2017 |
| S 2084 | Protecting American Jobs Act | Reintroduction of | Sep 28, 2015 |
| S 2709 | Protecting American Jobs Act | Reintroduced Bill | Oct 24, 2019 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the authority of the National Labor Relations Board with respect to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Protecting American Jobs Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2017Introduced in Senate
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