H.R. 795 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Protecting American Jobs Act
H.R. 795 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 15, 2013, sponsored by Austin Scott with 56 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
- Feb 15, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Protecting American Jobs Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the authority of the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to issue, and prosecute before the Board, complaints with respect to unfair labor practices.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Austin Scott (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 56 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2013
- 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 23, 2013)
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 4275: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- H.R. 803: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- S. 84: Paycheck Fairness Act
- S. 815: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 831: Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013
- H.R. 1001: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the…
- S. 1302: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- H.R. 1406: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
- H.R. 1755: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 2134: Charitable Pension Flexibility Act of 2013
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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