H.R. 1409 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
H.R. 1409 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 10, 2009, sponsored by George Miller with 231 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 231
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
George Miller (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 228 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 10, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (Apr 29, 2009)
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- H.R. 3548: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009
- S. 1422: Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
- S.J.Res. 30: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S. 182: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 939: IRA Equity for Seniors Act
- H.R. 1176: Secret Ballot Protection Act
- H.R. 2067: Protecting America's Workers Act
- H.R. 2161: Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act
- H.R. 3017: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
- H.R. 4072: AMERICA Works Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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