H.R. 2474 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
H.R. 2474 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the house — introduced on May 2, 2019, sponsored by Robert C. "Bobby" Scott with 218 co-sponsors. Congress held 10 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- May 2, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 218
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Specifically, it revises the definition of employee, supervisor, and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; permits a labor organization to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 216 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 2, 2019
- Passed the HouseFeb 6, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Feb 10, 2020)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Feb 6, 2020 · Passed224–194 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Feb 6, 2020 · Failed195–223
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 6, 2020
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 6, 2020
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 6, 2020
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 6, 2020
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 6, 2020
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 6, 2020
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 6, 2020
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 6, 2020
- Protecting the Right to Organize ActHouse · Feb 6, 2020
- Protecting the Right to Organize ActHouse · Feb 6, 2020
More bills from Robert C. "Bobby" Scott in the 116th Congress
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 760: Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019
- S. 4209: Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020
- H.R. 1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- H.R. 7: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 397: Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
- S. 892: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- H.R. 1154: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
- H.R. 1309: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
- H.R. 2148: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
- H.R. 2831: BUILDS Act
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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