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HR 3211 104th Congress House

Truth in Employment Act of 1996

Official title: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect employer rights.

Introduced: July 31, 1996 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDiscrimination in employmentEmployee rightsEmployee selection
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Industrial relationsLabor union officials and employeesUnfair labor practices
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Mar 29, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 29, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth in Employment Act of 1996 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that nothing in specified prohibitions against unfair labor practices shall be construed as requiring an employer to employ any person who seeks or has sought employment with the employer in furtherance of other employment or agency status.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 31, 1996
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 31, 1996
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jun 27, 1996
BALLENGER, CASS
· May 8, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3211: Truth in Employment Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3211/
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"H.R. 3211: Truth in Employment Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3211/.
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