Pro-Worker Legislation
Current Bills Proposed in the 113th Congress:
NLRB/NMB
Truth in Employment Act of 2013 H.R. 1746
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect employer rights.
Read More About Truth in Employment Act here
Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act H.R. 1120
To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.
Read More About Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act here
To declare that certain agency actions by the National Labor Relations Board shall have no force or effect H.R. 976
To declare that certain agency actions by the National Labor Relations Board shall have no force or effect until final disposition is made in certain actions relating to the appointment of individuals to such Board that are pending in Federal court, and to prohibit further actions by such Board until such time.
Protecting American Jobs Act H.R. 795
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the authority of the National Labor Relations Board with respect to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices.
Read more about Protecting American Jobs Act here
A bill related to National Labor Relations Board rulings and pending lawsuits S. 180
A bill to delay the enforcement of any rulings of the National Labor Relations Board until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits.
A bill to prevent certain individuals purportedly appointed to the National Labor Relations Board from receiving salaries S. 188
A bill to prevent certain individuals purportedly appointed to the National Labor Relations Board from receiving salaries, and to prevent an unconstitutional quorum of the Board from taking agency actions, until there is a final decision in pending lawsuits regarding the constitutionality of certain alleged recess appointments.
Federal Employees
Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 107, S. 785
Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011- Repeals provisions: (1) authorizing a federal employee representing an exclusive representative in the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement official time for such purpose during the time such employee otherwise would be in a duty status; and (2) requiring the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to determine whether any employee participating for, or on behalf of, a labor organization in any phase of proceedings before it shall be authorized official time for that purpose.
Read More on the Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013 here
Official Time Reporting Act H.R. 568
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees.
Read More on the Official Time Reporting Act here
To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees H.R. 273
To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.
Right to Work
National Right to Work Act S. 204
A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.
Read More on the National Right to Work Act here
Neutrality in Government Contracting
Freedom from Government Competition Act S. 523
To require that the Federal Government procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary for the operations and management of certain Government agencies, and for other purposes.
Read More on the Freedom from Government Competition Act here
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act H.R. 436/S. 109
Directs the head of any federal agency that awards or obligates funds for any construction contract, or that awards grants, provides financial assistance, or enters into cooperative agreements for construction projects, to ensure that bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents do not: (1) require or prohibit a bidder, offer or, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into, or adhering to, agreements with a labor organization, with respect to that construction project or another related construction project; or (2) otherwise discriminate against or give preference to such a party because it did or did not become a signatory or otherwise adhere to such an agreement. Allows exemptions to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve national security. Allows additional exemptions for certain projects. Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this Act with respect to the applicable federal contracts.
Read More on the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act here
Pensions
Public Employee Pension Transparency Act H.R. 1628/S. 779
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans.
Read More on the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act here
Employee Protection
Employee Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 175
To require labor organizations to provide the notice to employees related to fees collection required pursuant to the Supreme Court cases Teachers Local No. 1 v. Hudson and Knox v. Service Employees International Union.
Read More on Paycheck Protect here
Past Pro-Worker Legislation:
NLRB/NMB
Keep Employees Emails and Phones Secure Act
To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from requiring that employers provide to the Board or to a labor organization the telephone number or email address of any employee.
Read More on Keep Employees Emails and Phones Secure Act H.R. 3991
Secret Ballot Protection Act S. 217/H.R. 972
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board.
Read more about the Secret Ballot Protection Act here
Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act H.R. 548
Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act would invalidate this rule, thereby restoring the legislative authority of Congress to determine union representation procedures, as intended through the Railway Labor Act.
To read more about the Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act here
Fair Representation in Elections Act S. 1425
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure fairness in election procedures with respect to collective bargaining representatives.
Read more about Fair Representation in Elections Act here
Employee Rights Act S. 1507
A bill to provide protections from workers with respect to their right to select or refrain from selecting representation by a labor organization.
Read more about Employee Rights Act here
Employee Workplace Freedom Act H.R. 2833
To repeal the rule requiring employers to post notices relating to the National Labor Relations Act.
Read more about Employee Workplace Freedom Act here
Employer Free Choice Act H.R. 2854
To repeal the rule relating to the notification of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
Read more about Employee Free Choice Act here
Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act H.R. 3094
To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to representation hearings and the timing of elections of labor organizations under that Act.
Read more about Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act here
RAISE Act
Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act amends the National Labor Relations Act to declare that neither its prohibition against interference by an employer with employees’ right to bargain collectively, nor the terms of a collective bargaining agreement entered into between employees and an employer after enactment of this Act, shall prohibit an employer from paying an employee higher wages, pay, or other compensation than the agreement provides for.
Read more about the RAISE Act here
Representation Fairness Restoration Act S. 1843
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units.
Read more about Representation Fairness Restoration Act here
State Right to Vote Act H.R. 1047
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations.
Read more about State Right to Vote Act here
To Amend the National Labor Relations Act H.R. 2118 (relating to the authority to enjoin State laws preempted by or conflict with such Act)
NLRB would retain authority to sue individuals and companies, enforce or defend its orders, and appear in federal appeals courts. This bill strikes NLRB’s ability to sue a state on the grounds that a sovereign state action conflicted with the NLRA. This proposed legislation in no way prohibits the federal government from enforcing federal law over conflicting state laws.
Read more about To Amend the National Labor Relations Act here
Protecting American Jobs Act H.R. 2978
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the authority of the National Labor Relations Board with respect to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices.
Read more about Protecting American Jobs Act here
National Labor Relations Reorganization Act H.R. 2926
To abolish the National Labor Relations Board and to transfer its enforcement authority to the Department of Justice and its oversight of elections to the Office of Labor-Management Standards of the Department of Labor.
Read more about National Labor Relations Reorganization Act here
Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act H.R. 2587
To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance.
Read More about Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act here
Tribal Sovereignty Bill H.R. 2335
To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.
Read more about Tribal Sovereignty Bill here
Federal Employees
Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011 H.R. 122
Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011- Repeals provisions: (1) authorizing a federal employee representing an exclusive representative in the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement official time for such purpose during the time such employee otherwise would be in a duty status; and (2) requiring the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to determine whether any employee participating for, or on behalf of, a labor organization in any phase of proceedings before it shall be authorized official time for that purpose.
Read more on the Federal Accountability Act of 2011 here
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Prohibits TSA employees from unionizing with full collective bargaining rights.
Read more about the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act here
To Amend Title 5, Annual Official Time Report H.R. 2066
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees.
Read more about H.R. 2066 here
The Empower Employee Act H.R. 2145/S.1143
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that agencies may not deduct labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Read more about The Empower Employee Act here
TSA Employee Freedom Act H.R. 2507/TSA Efficiency and Flexibility Act S. 1353
To exclude employees of the Transportation Security Administration from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees and provide employment rights and an employee engagement mechanism for passenger and property screeners.
Read more about TSA Employee Freedom Act here
Right to Work
National Right-to-Work-Act S. 2173/H.R.2040
A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.
Read more on National Right-to-Work-Act here
Jobs Protection Act S. 964/H.R. 1976
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the applicability of such Act with respect to States that have right to work laws in effect.
Read more on Job Protection Act here
Truth in Employment Act H.R. 2153
H.R. 2153 amends Section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(a)), nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring an employer to employ any person who seeks or has sought employment with the employer in furtherance of other employment or agency status.
Read more about Truth in Employment Act here
Neutrality in Government Contracting
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act H.R. 746
Repeals the Davis-Bacon Act, which mandates that all laborers working on federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works be paid the local standard wage rate.
Read more on Davis-Bacon Repeal Act here
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act H.R. 735
Directs the head of any federal agency that awards or obligates funds for any construction contract, or that awards grants, provides financial assistance, or enters into cooperative agreements for construction projects, to ensure that bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents do not: (1) require or prohibit a bidder, offer or, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into, or adhering to, agreements with a labor organization, with respect to that construction project or another related construction project; or (2) otherwise discriminate against or give preference to such a party because it did or did not become a signatory or otherwise adhere to such an agreement. Allows exemptions to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve national security. Allows additional exemptions for certain projects. Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this Act with respect to the applicable federal contracts.
To read more about the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act here
Freedom from Government Competition Act S. 785
A bill to require that the Federal Government procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary for the operations and management of certain Government agencies, and for other purposes.
Read more about the Freedom from Government Competition Act here
Postal Reform Act H.R. 2309
To restore the financial solvency of the United States Postal Service and to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail.
Read more about Postal Reform Act here
Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 H.R. 2114
To reduce the size of the Federal workforce by 10% by 2015 through attrition, and for other purposes.
Read more about H.R. 2114 here
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 3070
The legislation includes funding for programs within the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, and other related agencies.
Read more about House Appropriation Bill here
Pensions
Opposing Bailout of State/Local Government Employee Pension Funds H.Res 23
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should not bail out State and local government employee pension plans or other plans that provide post-employment benefits to State and local government retirees.
Read more on the Opposing Bailout of State/Local Government Employee Pension Funds here
Public Employee Pension Transparency Act H.R. 567/S.347
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny tax benefits relating to bonds issued by a state or political subdivision during any period in which such state or political subdivision is noncompliant with specified reporting requirements for state or local government employee pension benefit plans.
Read more about the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act here
State and Local Government Bailout Prohibition Act S. 184
The State and Local Government Bailout Prohibition Act bill prohibits taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments.
To read more about State and Local Government Bailout Prohibition Act here
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