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HR 2848 105th Congress House

Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Collective bargainingCollective bargaining agreementsIndustrial arbitrationLabor disputes
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Dec 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Nov 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 6, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 10, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 1997 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require mediation and, if necessary, binding arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 6, 1997
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 6, 1997
LAMPSON, NICK
· Nov 6, 1997
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 6, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2848: Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2848/
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"H.R. 2848: Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2848/.
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