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S 180 113th Congress Senate

NLRB Freeze Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to delay the enforcement of any rulings of the National Labor Relations Board until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits.

Introduced: January 30, 2013 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials
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Labor-management relationsNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Jan 30, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 30, 2013
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 Latest action January 30, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

NLRB Freeze Act of 2013 - Declares that determinations made by National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) members constituting a quorum shall be void until a final judgment is entered in all cases pending before a federal court challenging the constitutionality of the appointment of Board members during a recess of the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 5
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 Bill text 1 version

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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 31, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 180: NLRB Freeze Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-180/
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