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S 1925 108th Congress Senate

Employee Free Choice Act

Official title: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 21, 2003 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative procedureAdministrative remediesCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCollective bargaining
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CommerceDisciplining of employeesDiscrimination in employmentDismissal of employeesEmployee rightsFederal Mediation and Conciliation ServiceFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsIndustrial arbitrationInjunctionsLabor contractsLabor unionsLawMediationNational Labor Relations Board
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Nov 21, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 21, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 21, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Employee Free Choice Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit.

Sets forth special procedural requirements for reaching an initial collective bargaining agreement following certification or recognition.

Revises enforcement requirements with respect to unfair labor practices during union organizing drives. Provides, under injunction provisions, for priority to be given to preliminary investigation of charges of violations by employers or other entities. Adds to remedies for such violations: (1) back pay plus liquidated damages; and (2) additional civil penalties.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3619 Identical bill Employee Free Choice Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 23, 2004
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 10, 2004
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Dec 9, 2003
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 21, 2003
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 21, 2003
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 21, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1925: Employee Free Choice Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1925/
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"S. 1925: Employee Free Choice Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1925/.
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