H.R.1644: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about labor and employment
  • Introduced March 22, 2007
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2007

Bill Cosponsors

164 (160 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to revise the definition of "supervisor" in the following ways: (1) require the individual to have authority over employees for a majority of the individual's worktime; and (2) remove authority to assign other employees and to responsibly direct employees as conditions for being considered a supervisor.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.1644.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
March 22, 2007

Introduced in the House by Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.)

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