H.R. 4792 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Empower Employees Act
H.R. 4792 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on May 30, 2014, sponsored by Mark Meadows with 79 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 30, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 79
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Empower Employees Act - Prohibits federal agencies, including executive, legislative, and judicial agencies, the United States Postal Service (USPO), the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), and the government of the District of Columbia, from deducting labor organization fees from the salaries of their employees.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Meadows (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 79 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 30, 2014
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (May 30, 2014)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
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