Protecting American Jobs Act
Latest action · Oct 24, 2019 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.
- IntroducedOct 24, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protecting American Jobs Act
This bill modifies provisions governing 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 Oct 24, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Oct 24, 2019 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Oct 24, 2019 |
| R-KY | Rand Paul | Original | Oct 24, 2019 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Original | Oct 24, 2019 |
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Original | Oct 24, 2019 |
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 Oct 24, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 24, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Oct 24, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1594 | Protecting American Jobs Act | Reintroduction of | Jul 20, 2017 |
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 Title(s) as Introduced
- Protecting American Jobs Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Civil actions and liability
- Evidence and witnesses
- Federal officials
- Government studies and investigations
- Judicial review and appeals
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Labor and Employment
- Labor-management relations
- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 24, 2019Introduced in Senate
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