H.R. 3459 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act
H.R. 3459 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Sep 9, 2015, sponsored by John Kline with 117 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 9, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 117
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to allow two or more employers to be considered joint employers for purposes of the Act only if each employer shares and exercises control over essential terms and conditions of employment and such control over these matters is actual, direct, and immediate.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Kline (R-MN). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 114 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 9, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272. (Dec 1, 2015)
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- H.R. 188: TIME Act
- H.R. 465: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2015
- S. 1714: Miners Protection Act of 2015
- H.R. 1893: Protecting American Jobs Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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