H.R. 2978 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Protecting American Jobs Act
H.R. 2978 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Sep 20, 2011, sponsored by Austin Scott with 75 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 20, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 75
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Protecting American Jobs Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the authority of the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to issue, and prosecute before the Board, complaints with respect to unfair labor practices.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Austin Scott (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 75 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 20, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (Sep 20, 2011)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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