H.R. 866 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Secret Ballot Protection Act
H.R. 866 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Feb 7, 2007, sponsored by Charlie Norwood Jr. with 71 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
- Feb 7, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 71
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Secret Ballot Protection Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor practice for: (1) an employer to recognize or bargain collectively with a labor organization that has not been selected by a majority of the employees in a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board; and (2) a labor organization to cause or attempt to cause an employer to recognize or bargain collective…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Charlie Norwood Jr. (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 71 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (May 18, 2007)
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- 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. 800: Employee Free Choice 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
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