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Paycheck Protection Act

Introduced: October 6, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 30, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 166 - 246, 1 Present (Roll No. 83).

Mar 30, 1998

Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 166 - 246, 1 Present (Roll No. 83).

Mar 30, 1998

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1765-1766)

Mar 30, 1998

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 30, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Mar 30, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1748-1754)

Mar 30, 1998

Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 13, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2379)

Nov 12, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2341-2342)

Oct 9, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8809-8810)

Oct 6, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

Oct 6, 1997

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 31, 1998	House · vote #83	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Failed	166–246	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Paycheck Protection Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it unlawful, except with the separate, prior, written, voluntary authorization of each individual, for: (1) national banks or corporations to collect from or assess its stockholders or employees any dues, initiation fee, or other payment as a condition of employment if any part of such dues, fee, or payment will be used for political activities in which the national bank or corporation is engaged; and (2) labor organizations to collect from or assess its members or nonmembers any dues, fee, or other payment if any part of such dues, fee, or payment will be used for political activities in which the labor organization is engaged.

States that an authorization shall remain in effect until revoked and may be revoked at any time. Requires each entity collecting from or assessing amounts from an individual with an authorization in effect to provide the individual with a statement that the individual may at any time revoke the authorization.

What's happening now March 30, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 166 - 246, 1 Present (Roll No. 83).

Committees of jurisdiction 1