H.R. 1644 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act
H.R. 1644 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 22, 2007, sponsored by Robert E. Andrews with 163 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 22, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 163
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to revise the definition of "supervisor" in the following ways: (1) require the individual to have authority over employees for a majority of the individual's worktime; and (2) remove authority to assign other employees and to responsibly direct employees as conditions for being considered…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert E. Andrews (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 159 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 22, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20. (Sep 19, 2007)
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- H.R. 800: Employee Free Choice Act
- H.R. 866: Secret Ballot Protection Act
- H.R. 1338: Paycheck Fairness Act
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- H.R. 7277: Temporary IRA Distribution Suspension Act of 2008
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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