H.R. 3538 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
To amend the Railway Labor Act to direct the National Mediation Board to apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to the direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3538 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Dec 1, 2011, sponsored by John L. Mica with 161 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
- Dec 1, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 161
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Amends the Railway Labor Act to require the National Mediation Board to apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to the direct decertification of a labor organization as are applied to elections to certify a representative.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John L. Mica (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 161 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 1, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (Dec 2, 2011)
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