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HR 1120 113th Congress House

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act

Official title: To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

Introduced: March 13, 2013 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsConstitution and constitutional amendments
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 12, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 12, 2013
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 209 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1963)
Apr 12, 2013
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 229 (Roll no. 100).
Apr 12, 2013
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1974)
Apr 12, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bustos 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 to protect the employment and election rights of veterans and the American workforce against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination.
Apr 12, 2013
Mrs. Bustos moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H1973; text: CR H1973)
Apr 12, 2013
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1973)
Apr 12, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1120.
Apr 12, 2013
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1120 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 resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be considered as adopted.
Apr 12, 2013
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 146. (consideration: CR H1963-1975)
Apr 11, 2013
Rule H. Res. 146 passed House.
Apr 10, 2013
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 146 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1120 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.
Apr 9, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Apr 9, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-30.
Mar 20, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Mar 20, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 13, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 13, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 12, 2013 House · vote #101 On Passage Passed 219–209 See who voted →
Apr 12, 2013 House · vote #100 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 197–229 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 40 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 146 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting the text of t… Pending –
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 Latest action April 15, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 9, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act - Requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to cease all activity that requires a quorum of Board members. Prohibits the Board from appointing any personnel nor implementing, administering, or enforcing any decision, rule, vote, or other action decided, undertaken, adopted, issued, or finalized on or after January 4, 2012, that requires a quorum of the Board members.

Terminates the requirements of this Act upon: (1) confirmation of all Board members constituting a quorum with the advice and consent of the Senate, (2) a decision by the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of Board appointments made in January 2012, or (3) the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.

Prohibits, in the event of this Act's termination, the appointment, or implementation, administration, or enforcement of any Board action occurring on or after January 4, 2012, that requires authorization by not less than a quorum of the Board members, unless and until the action is considered and acted upon by a Board constituting a quorum, or the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the Board appointments made in January 2012.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 557 Related bill Advice and Consent Restoration Act
  • HR 976 Related bill To declare that certain agency actions by the National Labor Relations Board shall have no force or effect until final …
  • S 180 Related bill NLRB Freeze Act of 2013
  • S 188 Related bill Advice and Consent Restoration Act
  • S 850 Related bill Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act
  • HRES 146 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1120) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any acti…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 10
Gingrey, Phil
· Apr 9, 2013
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 9, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Apr 9, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Apr 9, 2013
Messer, Luke
· Apr 9, 2013
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Apr 9, 2013
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Mar 20, 2013
Roby, Martha
· Mar 18, 2013
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2013
Marchant, Kenny
· Mar 14, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 14, 2013
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 13, 2013
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 13, 2013
Gowdy, Trey
· Mar 13, 2013
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 13, 2013
Kline, John
· Mar 13, 2013
PETRI, TOM
· Mar 13, 2013
Price, Tom
· Mar 13, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Mar 13, 2013
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Mar 13, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 13, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1120: Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1120/
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