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HR 5 103th Congress House Labor and Employment Collective bargaining Discrimination in employment Employee rights Labor disputes Labor unions Railroad employees Replacement workers Unfair labor practices

Cesar Chavez Workplace Fairness Act

Introduced: February 2, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 47 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 1993
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
Jun 17, 1993
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 16, 1993
Received in the Senate.
Jun 15, 1993
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 190 (Roll No. 224).
Jun 15, 1993
On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.
Jun 15, 1993
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jun 15, 1993
Mr. Goodling moved to recommit to Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce and Public Works and Transportation.
Jun 15, 1993
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 15, 1993
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 15, 1993
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5.
Jun 15, 1993
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 195, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Ridge amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Jun 15, 1993
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Edwards of Texas amendment.
Jun 15, 1993
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.R. 5, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
Jun 15, 1993
The Speaker designated the Honorable Sander M. Levin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 15, 1993
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 195 and Rule XXIII.
Jun 15, 1993
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. Upon adoption of this resolution the Speaker may declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the bill. Sixty minutes of the two hours of general debate shall be controlled by the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor, thirty minutes controlled by the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and thirty minutes controlled by the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Public Works and Transportaiton. Specified amendments are in order. The amendments recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. No other amendents shall
Jun 15, 1993
Rule H. Res. 195 passed House.
Jun 15, 1993
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 195. (consideration: CR H3527-3568)
Jun 15, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 1993
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. Upon adoption of this resolution the Speaker may decalre the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the bill. Sixty minutes of the two hours of general debate shall be controlled by the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor, thirty minutes controlled by the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and thirty minutes controlled by the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Public Works and Transportaiton. Specified amendments are in order. The amendments recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. No other amendents shall be i...
Jun 8, 1993
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
Jun 8, 1993
Reported by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-116, Part III.
Jun 8, 1993
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-116, Part II.
May 27, 1993
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
May 27, 1993
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-116, Part I.
May 27, 1993
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 27, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 1993
Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
May 25, 1993
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 19, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 5, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 5, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 5, 1993
Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations Discharged.
May 5, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 30, 1993
Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations Held Hearings.
Mar 30, 1993
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Labor.
Mar 22, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Mar 9, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 8, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 24, 1993
Rereferred jointly to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Feb 24, 1993
Rereferred jointly to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 1993
Rereferred jointly to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 24, 1993
REREFERRAL OF H.R. 5 - Mr. Ford of Michigan asked unanimous consent that the bill H.R. 5 be rereferred jointly to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Public Works and Transportation. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 24, 1993
Referred to Labor-Management Relations Prior to Rereferral to Full Committee (Jan 28, 93).
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Referral Suspended).
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 15, 1993 House · vote #224 On Passage Passed 239–190 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

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 2 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 95 – Pursuant to the provisions of the rule H. Res. 195, the amendments recommended by the Committee on Education … Agreed to Jun 15, 1993
HAMDT 94 – An amendment in the nature of a substitute that would prohibit--for a 10 week period--employers from hiring p… Failed Jun 15, 1993
HAMDT 93 – An amendment to provide that the provisions of the bill apply only in cases where a union has been certified … Failed Jun 15, 1993
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cesar Chavez Workplace Fairness Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prohibit permanent replacement of strikers.

Amends the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor practice for an employer to promise, threaten, or take other action to hire a permanent replacement for an employee who: (1) at the beginning of a labor dispute was in a bargaining unit in which a labor organization either was the certified or recognized exclusive representative or had filed, at least 30 days before such dispute began, a petition for a representational election on the basis of written authorizations by a majority of unit employees and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has not completed the representation proceeding; and (2) in connection with that dispute has engaged in concerted activities for collective bargaining or other mutual aid and protection through that labor organization. Makes it an unfair labor practice for an employer to withhold or deny any other employment right or privilege to such an employee as described above who is working for or has unconditionally offered to return to work for the employer, out of preference for any other individual based on that individual's performing, having performed, or having indicated a willingness to perform bargaining unit work for the employer during the dispute.

Amends the Railway Labor Act to prohibit any carrier or its officer or agent from offering or granting: (1) permanent replacement employee status in a craft or class during a labor dispute; or (2) any employment preference to an individual who worked or indicated a willingness to work in a craft or class 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 carrier.

What's happening now June 22, 1993

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 55 Companion bill A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prevent discrimination based on participa…
  • HRES 195 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to…
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 20 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 19, 1993
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Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · Apr 20, 1993
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 1993
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 25, 1993
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 18, 1993
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 10, 1993
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 10, 1993
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 10, 1993
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 2, 1993
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 2, 1993
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 2, 1993
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 2, 1993
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 2, 1993
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 1993
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 2, 1993
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 2, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 2, 1993
POMEROY, EARL
· Feb 2, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 2, 1993
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 2, 1993
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 2, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 2, 1993
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 2, 1993
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