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HR 1816 109th Congress House

Truth in Employment Act of 2005

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

Introduced: May 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Employee rightsEmployee selectionEmployers' liabilityIndustrial relations
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Apr 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth in Employment Act of 2005 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that nothing in specified prohibitions against unfair labor practices by employers 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 983 Identical bill Truth in Employment Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 4
Sullivan, John
· Jul 28, 2005
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Jun 8, 2005
Barrett, J.
· May 17, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 17, 2005
SOUDER, MARK
· May 17, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 3, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 26, 2005
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 26, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1816: Truth in Employment Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1816/
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"H.R. 1816: Truth in Employment Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1816/.
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H.R. 1816, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1816/.
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