H.R. 3596 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 3596 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Dec 7, 2011, sponsored by Timothy H. Bishop with 138 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 7, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 138
- Policy area
- Commerce
What it does
United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act - Requires a business enterprise that employs 50 or more employees, excluding part-time employees, or 50 or more employees who in the aggregate work at least 1,500 hours per week, exclusive of overtime, in a call center to notify the Secretary of Labor at least 120 days before relocating such center outside of the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Timothy H. Bishop (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 132 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 7, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. (Dec 9, 2011)
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Armed Services Committee
More
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