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HR 795 113th Congress House

Protecting American Jobs Act

Official title: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the authority of the National Labor Relations Board with respect to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices.

Introduced: February 15, 2013 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rights
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Became law
Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 15, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting American Jobs Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the authority of the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to issue, and prosecute before the Board, complaints with respect to unfair labor practices.

Repeals the prohibition against: (1) review of an administrative law judge's report by any person other than a Board member or legal assistant; and (2) advice to or consultation with the Board by an administrative law judge with respect to exceptions taken to his or her findings, rulings, or recommendations.

Limits the Board's rulemaking authority to rules concerning the internal functions of the Board. Prohibits the Board from promulgating rules that affect the substantive rights of a person, employer, employee, or labor organization.

Revises Board powers to grant it the authority to investigate unfair labor practices, but repeals its power to prevent any person from engaging in them.

Repeals the Board's power to issue a complaint against a person charging an unfair labor practice. Allows an aggrieved party to bring a civil action for relief (including injunctions) in U.S. district court or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in cases where it appears that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in an unfair labor practice.

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  • S 2885 Related bill Protecting American Jobs Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 45
All 45 Republican 13
Graves, Tom
· Jul 15, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Mar 27, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· Mar 6, 2014
Forbes, J.
· Feb 25, 2014
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 10, 2014
Gowdy, Trey
· Feb 10, 2014
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Feb 10, 2014
Price, Tom
· Feb 10, 2014
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Feb 10, 2014
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Feb 4, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· Feb 4, 2014
Burgess, Michael
· Feb 4, 2014
Conaway, K.
· Feb 4, 2014
Gohmert, Louie
· Feb 4, 2014
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 4, 2014
Neugebauer, Randy
· Aug 2, 2013
Flores, Bill
· Jul 17, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Jul 17, 2013
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 17, 2013
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 17, 2013
Rice, Tom
· May 7, 2013
Hartzler, Vicky
· Apr 11, 2013
Poe, Ted
· Mar 20, 2013
King, Steve
· Mar 14, 2013
Yoho, Ted
· Mar 5, 2013
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Feb 26, 2013
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Feb 26, 2013
Black, Diane
· Feb 15, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 15, 2013
Brooks, Mo
· Feb 15, 2013
Broun, Paul
· Feb 15, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 15, 2013
Collins, Doug
· Feb 15, 2013
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 15, 2013
DeSantis, Ron
· Feb 15, 2013
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Feb 15, 2013
Gingrey, Phil
· Feb 15, 2013
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 15, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Feb 15, 2013
Long, Billy
· Feb 15, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Feb 15, 2013
Mullin, Markwayne
· Feb 15, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 15, 2013
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Feb 15, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 15, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 795: Protecting American Jobs Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-795/
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