H.R. 1120 - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act

H.R. 1120 — 113^th Congress (2013–2014)

Summary

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. (by CRS)

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Title

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.

Other Titles

• Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act
• Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act
• Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act
• Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act

Sponsor

David P. Roe

Co-Sponsors

• Larry Bucshon
• Bill Cassidy
• Scott DesJarlais
• Virginia Foxx
• Phil Gingrey
• Trey Gowdy
• Tim Griffin
• Brett Guthrie
• Richard Hudson
• Mike Kelly
• Jack Kingston
• John Kline
• Kenny Marchant
• Mark Meadows
• Luke Messer
• Thomas E. Petri
• Tom Price
• Martha Roby
• Todd Rokita
• Matt Salmon
• Steve Scalise
• Glenn Thompson
• Tim Walberg
• Lynn A. Westmoreland
• Joe Wilson

Subjects

• Labor and employment
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Congressional oversight
• Congressional-executive branch relations
• Constitution and constitutional amendments
• Labor-management relations
• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
• Supreme Court

Related Bills

• S. 850 (113^th) : Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act
• H.Res. 146 (113^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (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.
• H.R. 557 (113^th) : Advice and Consent Restoration Act
• H.R. 976 (113^th) : 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.
• S. 180 (113^th) : NLRB Freeze Act of 2013
• S. 188 (113^th) : Advice and Consent Restoration Act

Major Actions

Introduced	3/13/2013
Referred to Committee
Passed House	4/12/2013

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1120 Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act	4/12/2013	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 197 voted YES 229 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.R. 1120 (113th): Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act	4/12/2013	This bill PASSED the House 219 voted YES 209 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	3/13/2013
		3/13/2013	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
		3/13/2013	Introduced in House
		3/20/2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/20/2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
		4/09/2013	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-30.
	Put on a legislative calendar	4/09/2013	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
		4/10/2013	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 146 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1120 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
		4/11/2013	Rule H. Res. 146 passed House.
		4/12/2013	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 146.
		4/12/2013	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1120 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be considered as adopted.
		4/12/2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1120.
		4/12/2013	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		4/12/2013	Mrs. Bustos moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.
		4/12/2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bustos motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to protect the employment and election rights of veterans and the American workforce against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination.
		4/12/2013	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		4/12/2013	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		4/12/2013
		4/12/2013	House amendment offered
currently selected	Vote	4/12/2013	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1120 Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	4/12/2013	H.R. 1120 (113th): Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act
		4/15/2013	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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