H.R. 1176 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Secret Ballot Protection Act
H.R. 1176 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Feb 25, 2009, sponsored by John Kline with 115 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 115
- 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
John Kline (R-MN). Co-sponsors: 115 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (Apr 22, 2009)
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 3548: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009
- S. 1422: Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
- S.J.Res. 30: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S. 182: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 939: IRA Equity for Seniors Act
- H.R. 1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
- H.R. 2067: Protecting America's Workers Act
- H.R. 2161: Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act
- H.R. 3017: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
- H.R. 4072: AMERICA Works Act
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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