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H.R.59: National Right-to-Work Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 1997
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
142 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent, 138 Republicans)
Bill Summary
National Right-to-Work Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to repeal those provisions that permit employers, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement (union security agreement), to require employees to join a union as a condition of employment (including provisions permitting railroad carriers to require, pursuant to such an agreement, payroll deduction of union dues or fees as a condition of employment).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
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Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.) |