H.R. 800 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Employee Free Choice Act
H.R. 800 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008), the Employee Free Choice Act, has passed the house — introduced on Feb 5, 2007, sponsored by George Miller with 233 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 233
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
Sponsor
George Miller (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 226 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
- Passed the HouseMar 1, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 227. (consideration: CR S8398; text: CR S8398) (Jun 26, 2007)
How Congress voted
- On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jun 26, 2007 · Cloture Motion Rejected51–48 - On Passage
House · Mar 1, 2007 · Passed241–185 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Mar 1, 2007 · Failed202–225
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 1, 2007
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 1, 2007
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 1, 2007
- The Employee Free Choice ActHouse · Mar 1, 2007
- The Employee Free Choice ActHouse · Mar 1, 2007
- A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to…Senate · Jun 26, 2007
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- H.R. 2669: College Cost Reduction and Access Act
- H.R. 5715: Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
- H.R. 4137: Higher Education Opportunity Act
- H.R. 6889: To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an…
- H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
- H.R. 5: College Student Relief Act of 2007
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 110th Congress
- H.R. 6867: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008
- H.R. 7327: Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008
- H.R. 2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
- H.R. 866: Secret Ballot Protection Act
- H.R. 1338: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 1644: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act
- H.R. 2744: Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
- H.R. 6220: Green Jobs Improvement Act
- H.R. 7277: Temporary IRA Distribution Suspension Act of 2008
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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