US HB3637 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 19-0)
Status: Introduced on December 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to prescribe whistleblower protections that prohibit a labor organization from discriminating against any of its employees who has: (1) provided information to the labor organization, the Department of Labor, or any other state, local, or federal government authority or law enforcement agency regarding any violation of the Act or any Department or National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) order; (2) testified in any Department or NLRB administrative or enforcement proceeding; (3) filed or instituted any such proceeding; or (4) refused to perform an assigned task that the employee reasonably believed to be in violation of any law, order, or prohibition enforced by the Department or the NLRB. Prescribes procedures for filing and processing complaints for violations of this Act. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) limit employees to remove elected or appointed union officials through a democratic election; or (2) preempt a state or local government from providing additional protections to such employees who allege a violation, provided such protections do not limit the ability of those employees to remove such officials through a democratic ballot.
Title
To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide whistleblower protection for union employees.
Sponsors
Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ] | Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN] | Rep. Kerry Bentivolio [R-MI] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] |
Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] |
Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] |
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS] | Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH] | Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] |
Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Rep. Tom Price [R-GA] | Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-01-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. |
2014-01-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. |
2013-12-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Department of Labor
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Government studies and investigations
Judicial review and appeals
Labor and employment
Labor-management relations
Legal fees and court costs
Department of Labor
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Government studies and investigations
Judicial review and appeals
Labor and employment
Labor-management relations
Legal fees and court costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3637/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3637/BILLS-113hr3637ih.pdf |