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HR 3441 115th Congress House

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Official title: To clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Introduced: October 23, 2017 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Labor standardsLabor-management relations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 2017
Received in the Senate.
Nov 7, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 7, 2017
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 242 - 181 (Roll no. 614). (text: CR H8566)
Nov 7, 2017
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 235 (Roll no. 613).
Nov 7, 2017
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Nov 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici 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 section 2, Clarification of Joint Employment, to change the applicability when a franchisee takes an action at the direction of a franchisor, and such action by the franchisee violates this Act, in which case the franchisor shall be considered a joint employer for purposes of such violation.
Nov 7, 2017
Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H8579)
Nov 7, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3441.
Nov 7, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 and H.R. 3441. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3043. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the report and one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3441 with one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Nov 7, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 607. (consideration: CR H8566-8581)
Nov 7, 2017
Rule H. Res. 607 passed House.
Nov 6, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 607 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 and H.R. 3441. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3043. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the report and one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3441 with one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Nov 1, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
Nov 1, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-379.
Oct 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 13, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Prior to Referral.
Sep 13, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Prior to Referral.
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 7, 2017 House · vote #614 On Passage Passed 242–181 See who voted →
Nov 7, 2017 House · vote #613 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 186–235 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 477 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 607, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Comm… Pending –
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 Latest action November 8, 2017

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save Local Business Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that a person may be considered a joint employer in relation to an employee only if such person directly, actually, and immediately, and not in a limited and routine manner, exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment, such as hiring employees, discharging employees, determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits, day-to-day supervision of employees, assigning individual work schedules, positions, and tasks, or administering employee discipline.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 607 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3043) to modernize hydropower policy, and for other purposes, and providi…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 95
All 95 Democratic 2 Republican 50
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Nov 1, 2017
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Oct 31, 2017
Blum, Rod
· Oct 31, 2017
BRADY, KEVIN
· Oct 31, 2017
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Oct 31, 2017
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Oct 31, 2017
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Oct 31, 2017
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Oct 31, 2017
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Oct 25, 2017
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Oct 23, 2017
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Oct 23, 2017
Hultgren, Randy
· Oct 23, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Oct 23, 2017
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Oct 23, 2017
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Oct 10, 2017
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Oct 10, 2017
Holding, George
· Oct 10, 2017
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Oct 10, 2017
Love, Mia
· Oct 10, 2017
Woodall, Rob
· Oct 10, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Oct 10, 2017
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Oct 3, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· Oct 3, 2017
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Oct 3, 2017
Noem, Kristi
· Oct 3, 2017
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 3, 2017
Young, David
· Oct 3, 2017
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Oct 2, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Oct 2, 2017
Brooks, Susan
· Oct 2, 2017
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Oct 2, 2017
Jenkins, Lynn
· Oct 2, 2017
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 25, 2017
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 25, 2017
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 25, 2017
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 25, 2017
JOHNSON, SAM
· Sep 25, 2017
McSally, Martha
· Sep 25, 2017
Poliquin, Bruce
· Sep 25, 2017
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Sep 25, 2017
Trott, David
· Sep 25, 2017
Walker, Mark
· Sep 25, 2017
Paulsen, Erik
· Sep 14, 2017
Pearce, Stevan
· Sep 14, 2017
SMITH, LAMAR
· Sep 14, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· Sep 12, 2017
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Sep 12, 2017
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 12, 2017
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Sep 12, 2017
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Sep 12, 2017
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