H.R. 20 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023
H.R. 20 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Feb 28, 2023, sponsored by Robert C. "Bobby" Scott with 219 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 28, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 219
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 20 23 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Among other things, it (1) revises the definitions of employee , supervisor , and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; (2) permits labor organizations to encourage participation of union member…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 216 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (Feb 28, 2023)
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