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H.R. 7396 117th Congress House

PLUS Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 to deter labor slowdowns and prohibit labor organizations from blocking … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 to deter labor slowdowns and prohibit labor organizations from blocking modernization efforts at ports of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 5, 2022 Introduced by: Ted Budd Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 5, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2022 or the PLUS Act of 2022

This bill makes it unlawful for a labor organization or its agents while representing, or seeking to represent, employees engaged in maritime employment to engage in a labor slowdown at any time, including when a collective-bargaining agreement is in effect. It also prohibits a labor organization from impeding (1) modernization efforts at a port, or (2) the servicing of any automated vessel.

The bill allows a party injured by such conduct to recover two times the amount of damages sustained and reasonable attorney fees and expert witness fees.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3912 Identical bill PLUS Act of 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Apr 5, 2022
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Apr 5, 2022
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 5, 2022
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Apr 5, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7396: PLUS Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7396/
MLA
"H.R. 7396: PLUS Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7396/.
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H.R. 7396, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7396/.
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