H.R. 4773 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
H.R. 4773 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 17, 2016, sponsored by Tim Walberg with 202 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
- Mar 17, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 202
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act This bill declares that the proposed or the final rule of the Department of Labor entitled "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" shall cease to have any force or effect.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Walberg (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 202 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 17, 2016
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (Mar 17, 2016)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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