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S 481 103th Congress Senate

Live Performing Artists Labor Relations Act

Official title: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to give employers and performers in the live performing arts the same rights given by section 8(f) of such Act… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to give employers and performers in the live performing arts the same rights given by section 8(f) of such Act to employers and employees in the construction industry, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 1993 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Collective bargaining agreementsCollective bargaining unitEntertainersMusic
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 2, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Mar 2, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2233)
Mar 2, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 2, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Live Performing Artists Labor Relations Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to: (1) agree with a labor organization to make membership in it a condition of performing arts employment; and (2) make agreements with a labor organization covering performing artists even if its majority status has not yet been established (pre-hire agreements).

Defines "employer" to include purchasers of live musical performance services. Defines "employee" to include independent contractors engaged to perform live musical services.

Provides that nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed as affecting the treatment of individuals (as employees or independent contractors) covered by such labor law amendments for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code or any other laws.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 226 Identical bill Live Performing Artists Labor Relations Act
 Bill text 1 version

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 2, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 481: Live Performing Artists Labor Relations Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-481/
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"S. 481: Live Performing Artists Labor Relations Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-481/.
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