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Protecting American Jobs Act

Introduced: May 21, 2015 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 17, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 17, 2015
Introduced in House
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Protecting American Jobs Act

Amends the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the authority of the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board 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.

What's happening now November 16, 2015

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Republican 24
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Dec 8, 2015
Long, Billy
· Nov 19, 2015
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 17, 2015
Love, Mia
· Sep 17, 2015
Gibbs, Bob
· Jul 15, 2015
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jul 15, 2015
Graves, Tom
· Jul 15, 2015
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 15, 2015
Buck, Ken
· Jun 24, 2015
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 24, 2015
Flores, Bill
· Jun 24, 2015
Harper, Gregg
· Jun 24, 2015
Olson, Pete
· Jun 24, 2015
Rokita, Todd
· Jun 24, 2015
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 18, 2015
Bishop, Rob
· Jun 18, 2015
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 18, 2015
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 18, 2015
Gohmert, Louie
· Jun 18, 2015
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 18, 2015
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2015
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jun 18, 2015
Meadows, Mark
· Jun 18, 2015
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 4, 2015
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jun 4, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 4, 2015
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 4, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 4, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· May 21, 2015
Gowdy, Trey
· May 21, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 21, 2015
Messer, Luke
· May 21, 2015
Palazzo, Steven
· May 21, 2015
Poe, Ted
· May 21, 2015
Stewart, Chris
· May 21, 2015
Collins, Doug
· May 15, 2015
DUNCAN, JOHN
· May 15, 2015
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 15, 2015
Jenkins, Lynn
· May 15, 2015
King, Steve
· May 15, 2015
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 1, 2015
Burgess, Michael
· May 1, 2015
Farenthold, Blake
· May 1, 2015
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 1, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· May 1, 2015
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · May 1, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 17, 2015
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 17, 2015
Black, Diane
· Apr 17, 2015
Brooks, Mo
· Apr 17, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1893: Protecting American Jobs Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1893/
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