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A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to clarify the circumstances under which collective bargaining agreements may be rejected in cases under chapter 11 of such title, and for other…

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A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to clarify the circumstances under which collective bargaining agreements may be rejected in cases under chapter 11 of such title, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 22, 1984 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Feb 22, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 22, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Bankruptcy Code to permit a trustee to reject or assume a collective bargaining agreement made under the authority of title II of the Railway Labor Act or the National Labor Relations Act only if and after the court approves such rejection or assumption. Requires notice to all parties and a hearing before the court may approve such a rejection.

Prohibits the court from approving the rejection of a collective bargaining agreement if, absent the rejection: (1) the jobs covered by such agreement will be lost; and (2) any financial reorganization of the debtor will fail.

Declares that a rejection of a collective bargaining agreement constitutes a breach at the time of such rejection.

Declares that no provision of this Act shall be construed to permit the trustee unilaterally to terminate or alter any of the terms and conditions of such a collective bargaining agreement.

What's happening now February 27, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 13, 1984
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 13, 1984
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 6, 1984
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 29, 1984
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4908: A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to clarify the circumstances under which collective bargaining agreements may be rejected in cases under chapter 11 of such title, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4908/
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"H.R. 4908: A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to clarify the circumstances under which collective bargaining agreements may be rejected in cases under chapter 11 of such title, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4908/.
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H.R. 4908, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4908/.
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[H.R. 4908: A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to clarify the circumstances under which collective bargaining agreements may be rejected in cases under chapter 11 of such title, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4908/)
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