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H.R. 2489 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the meaning of the term "guard" for the purpose of permitting certain labor organizations to be certified by the National Labor Relations…

Official title: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the meaning of the term "guard" for the purpose of permitting certain labor organizations to be cer… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the meaning of the term "guard" for the purpose of permitting certain labor organizations to be certified by the National Labor Relations Board as representatives of employees other than plant guards.

Introduced: May 14, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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Became law
May 28, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
May 14, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 14, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 28, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that a specified prohibition against certification of labor organizations representing both "guards" and other employees, for collective bargaining unit purposes, is to be applied only in the case of "plant guards."

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2489: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the meaning of the term "guard" for the purpose of permitting certain labor organizations to be certified by the National Labor Relations Board as representatives of employees other than plant guards.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2489/
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"H.R. 2489: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the meaning of the term "guard" for the purpose of permitting certain labor organizations to be certified by the National Labor Relations Board as representatives of employees other than plant guards.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2489/.
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H.R. 2489, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2489/.
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[H.R. 2489: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the meaning of the term "guard" for the purpose of permitting certain labor organizations to be certified by the National Labor Relations Board as representatives of employees other than plant guards.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2489/)
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