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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 13, 2013Labor and Employment
H.R. 1120

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 12, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 9, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act - Requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to cease all activity that requires a quorum of Board members. Prohibits the Board from appointing any personnel nor implementing, administering, or enforcing any decision, rule, vote, or other action decided, undertaken, adopted, issued, or finalized on or after January 4, 2012, that requires a quorum of the Board members.

Terminates the requirements of this Act upon: (1) confirmation of all Board members constituting a quorum with the advice and consent of the Senate, (2) a decision by the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of Board appointments made in January 2012, or (3) the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

Prohibits, in the event of this Act's termination, the appointment, or implementation, administration, or enforcement of any Board action occurring on or after January 4, 2012, that requires authorization by not less than a quorum of the Board members, unless and until the action is considered and acted upon by a Board constituting a quorum, or the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the Board appointments made in January 2012.

What just happenedApr 15, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1](R-TN)Sponsor
25 cosponsors25 R
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  • Referred in SenateApr 15, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseApr 12, 2013
  • Reported in HouseApr 9, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseMar 13, 2013
  1. Apr 15, 2013IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Apr 12, 2013FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 12, 2013FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1963)

  4. Apr 12, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 101).(text: CR H1963)

  5. Apr 12, 2013FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 229 (Roll no. 100).

  6. Apr 12, 2013FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1974)

  7. Apr 12, 2013FloorH8D000

    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.

  8. Apr 12, 2013FloorH36100

    Mrs. Bustos moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H1973; text: CR H1973)

  9. Apr 12, 2013FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1973)

  10. Apr 12, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1120.

  11. Apr 12, 2013FloorH8D000

    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.

  12. Apr 12, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 146. (consideration: CR H1963-1975)

  13. Apr 11, 2013FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 146 passed House.

  14. Apr 10, 2013FloorH1L210

    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.

  15. Apr 9, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.

  16. Apr 9, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-30.

  17. Apr 9, 2013Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-30.

  18. Mar 20, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.

  19. Mar 20, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  20. Mar 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  21. Mar 13, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Mar 13, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 12, 201336

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 9, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act - Requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to cease all activity that requires a quorum of Board members. Prohibits the Board from appointing any personnel nor implementing, administering, or enforcing any decision, rule, vote, or other action decided, undertaken, adopted, issued, or finalized on or after January 4, 2012, that requires a quorum of the Board members.

Terminates the requirements of this Act upon: (1) confirmation of all Board members constituting a quorum with the advice and consent of the Senate, (2) a decision by the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of Board appointments made in January 2012, or (3) the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

Prohibits, in the event of this Act's termination, the appointment, or implementation, administration, or enforcement of any Board action occurring on or after January 4, 2012, that requires authorization by not less than a quorum of the Board members, unless and until the action is considered and acted upon by a Board constituting a quorum, or the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the Board appointments made in January 2012.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 9, 201317

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act - Requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to cease all activity that requires a quorum of Board members. Prohibits the Board from appointing any personnel nor implementing, administering, or enforcing any decision, rule, vote, or other action decided, undertaken, adopted, issued, or finalized on or after January 4, 2012, that requires a quorum of the Board members.

Terminates the requirements of this Act upon: (1) confirmation of all Board members constituting a quorum with the advice and consent of the Senate, (2) a decision by the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of Board appointments made in January 2012, or (3) the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

Prohibits, in the event of this Act's termination, the appointment, or implementation, administration, or enforcement of any Board action occurring on or after January 4, 2012, that requires authorization by not less than a quorum of the Board members, unless and until the action is considered and acted upon by a Board constituting a quorum, or the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the Board appointments made in January 2012.

Introduced in HouseMar 13, 2013

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act - Requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to cease all activity that requires a quorum of Board members. Prohibits the Board from implementing, administering, or enforcing any decision, rule, vote, or other action decided, undertaken, adopted, issued, or finalized on or after January 4, 2012, that requires a quorum of the Board members.

Terminates the requirements of this Act upon: (1) confirmation of all Board members constituting a quorum with the advice and consent of the Senate, (2) a decision by the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of Board appointments made in January 2012, or (3) the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

Prohibits, in the event of this Act's termination, the implementation, administration, or enforcement of any Board action occurring on or after January 4, 2012, that requires authorization by not less than a quorum of the Board members, unless and until the action is considered and acted upon by a Board constituting a quorum, or the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the Board appointments made in January 2012.

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act — Informed