HR 5
102th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Discrimination in employment
Labor disputes
Labor unions
Railroad employees
Unfair labor practices
To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes.
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49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 1991
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.
Jul 17, 1991
On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.
Jul 17, 1991
Mr. Goodling moved to recommit to Education and Labor.
Jul 17, 1991
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5.
Jul 17, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 1991
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 182 (Roll no. 213).
Jul 17, 1991
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.
Jul 17, 1991
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 17, 1991
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5.
Jul 17, 1991
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 195, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Peterson of Florida amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Jul 17, 1991
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 195, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Goodling amendment.
Jul 17, 1991
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 195, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
Jul 17, 1991
The Speaker designated the Honorable Sander M. Levin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 17, 1991
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 195 and Rule XXIII.
Jul 17, 1991
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, with one hour of debate to be divided by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education, thirty minutes to be divided by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and thirty minutes to be divided by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Public Works. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution as an original bill. No amendment to said ...
Jul 17, 1991
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 195.
Jul 17, 1991
Rule H. Res. 195 passed House.
Jul 17, 1991
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jul 16, 1991
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 195 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, with one hour of debate to be divided by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education, thirty minutes to be divided by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and thirty minutes to be divided by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Public Works. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution as an original bill. No amendment to said ...
Jul 9, 1991
Mr. Moakley notified the House that Members wishing to offer amendments to the bill should submit 55 copies of said amendments to the Committee on Rules (Rm. H-312 of the Capitol) by July 15, 1991.
Jun 27, 1991
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Jun 27, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 102-57, Part III.
Jun 3, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-57, Part II.
May 21, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 21, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 102-57, Part I.
May 2, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 2, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 18, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 18, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 16, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 16, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 11, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 10, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 9, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 21, 1991
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Labor.
Mar 13, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Mar 13, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 13, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 6, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 28, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Feb 25, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Feb 14, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1991 | House · vote #213 | On Passage | Passed | 247–182 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
2
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to 1 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 248 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 247 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to make it an unfair labor practice for an employer to offer or grant: (1) permanent replacement employee status during a labor dispute; or (2) any employment preference to an individual who worked or indicated a willingness to work during a labor dispute over an employee who exercised specified rights during such dispute and who is working for, or has unconditionally offered to return to work for, the employer.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.
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Bill text
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