H.R. 3222 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Employee Rights Act
H.R. 3222 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jul 27, 2015, sponsored by Tom Price with 137 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 27, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 137
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Employee Rights Act Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to make it an unlawful labor practice for a labor organization or its agents to interfere with the rights of employees to organize and select representation to collectively bargain. Adds a requirement that representatives be selected by secret ballot in an election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by a majority of the employees in a unit.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Price (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 137 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 27, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (Nov 16, 2015)
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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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