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HR 2587 112th Congress House Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory procedures Business investment and capital Industrial facilities Labor-management relations Manufacturing National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act

Introduced: July 20, 2011 Introduced by: Scott, Tim Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.
Sep 15, 2011
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 15, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2011
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 186 (Roll No. 711). (text: CR H6198)
Sep 15, 2011
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 710).
Sep 15, 2011
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6214)
Sep 15, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment prohibiting the Act from limiting the National Labor Relations Board's authority to order an employer to maintain or restore jobs within the United States that have been or will otherwise be outsourced to a foreign country in violation of the National Labor Relations Act.
Sep 15, 2011
Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H6213-6215; text: CR H6213)
Sep 15, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6213)
Sep 15, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2587.
Sep 15, 2011
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2587 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Sep 15, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 372. (consideration: CR H6198-6215)
Sep 15, 2011
Rule H. Res. 372 passed House.
Jul 26, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 372 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2587 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Jul 25, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
Jul 25, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 112-179.
Jul 21, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Jul 21, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 19, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 15, 2011 House · vote #711 On Passage Passed 238–186 See who voted →
Sep 15, 2011 House · vote #710 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 189–235 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 789 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 372, the amendment in the nature of a substitute and printed in the bil… Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 25, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to deny the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) any power to: (1) order an employer (or seek an order against an employer) to restore or reinstate any work, product, production line, or equipment; (2) rescind any relocation, transfer, subcontracting, outsourcing, or other change regarding the location, entity, or employer who shall be engaged in production or other business operations; or (3) require any employer to make an initial or additional investment at a particular plant, facility, or location.

Applies the amendment made by this Act to any complaint for which a final adjudication by the NLRB has not been made by the date of enactment.

What's happening now September 16, 2011

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1523 Related bill Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act
  • S 1720 Related bill Jobs Through Growth Act
  • HRES 372 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2587) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any em…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 4
Black, Diane
· Jul 25, 2011
Harper, Gregg
· Jul 25, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 22, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 21, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jul 20, 2011
Roby, Martha
· Jul 20, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Jul 20, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Jul 20, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Jul 19, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 19, 2011
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