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H.R.2474

H.R.2474: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced May 2, 2019
Latest Major Action Feb. 10, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

218 (216 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Feb. 10, 2020
Engrossed in House - Feb. 6, 2020
Reported in House - Dec. 16, 2019
Introduced in House - May 2, 2019

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
Feb. 23, 2020	10th
Feb. 16, 2020	5th
Feb. 9, 2020	3rd
Feb. 2, 2020	6th

Bill Summary

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Specifically, it revises the definition of employee, supervisor, and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; permits a labor organization to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees represented...

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Statement of Administration Policy

The administration opposes this legislation and has recommended the president veto it.

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There are 57 statements associated with H.R.2474.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 10, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 6, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 11.
Feb. 6, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meadows amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meadows demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Meadows amendment No. 10.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Stevens amendment No. 9.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Keller amendment No. 8.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Hayes amendment No. 7.
Feb. 6, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Allen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Allen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Allen amendment No. 6.
Feb. 6, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wild amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wild demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Wild amendment No. 5.
Feb. 6, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roe (TN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Roe (TN) amendment No. 4.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Norcross amendment No. 3.
Feb. 6, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Foxx amendment No. 2.
Feb. 6, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stevens amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stevens demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Stevens amendment No. 1.
Feb. 6, 2020	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2474.
Feb. 6, 2020	The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb. 6, 2020	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 833 and Rule XVIII.
Feb. 6, 2020	Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.
Feb. 6, 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 833.
Feb. 6, 2020	Mr. Hern, Kevin moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H925)
Feb. 6, 2020	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H895-898)
Feb. 6, 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 833. (consideration: CR H879-928; text: CR H895-898)
Feb. 6, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 6, 2020	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 50).
Feb. 6, 2020	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 223 (Roll no. 49).
Feb. 6, 2020	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hern, Kevin (OK) 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 forbid a labor organization from communicating with an employee regarding joining or supporting the labor organization if the employee is not authorized to work in the United States.
Feb. 6, 2020	Mr. Hern, Kevin moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb. 6, 2020	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb. 6, 2020	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb. 6, 2020	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2474.
Feb. 6, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rouda amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rouda demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Rouda amendment No. 16.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Lawrence amendment No. 15.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Tlaib amendment No. 14
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Vargas amendment No. 13.
Feb. 6, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 833, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Rooney (FL) amendment No. 12.
Feb. 5, 2020	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 833 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.
Dec. 16, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
Dec. 16, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-347.
Sept. 25, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.
Sept. 25, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 2, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 2, 2019	Introduced in the House by Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

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