H.R. 2474Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019

10 recorded actions193 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Robert C. "Bobby" Scott [D-VA-03]
Cosponsors: 218 · 216 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Latest action: Feb 10, 2020 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedMay 2, 2019
Passed the HouseFeb 6, 2020
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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 represented by a different labor organization (i.e., secondary strikes);
terminates the right of employers to bring claims against unions that conduct such secondary strikes;
permits the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to conduct economic analysis;
allows collective-bargaining agreements to require all employees represented by the bargaining unit to contribute fees to the labor organization for the cost of such representation, notwithstanding a state law to the contrary;
expands unfair labor practices to include prohibitions against replacement of, or discrimination against, workers who participate in strikes;
makes it an unfair labor practice to require or coerce employees to attend employer meetings designed to discourage union membership;
prohibits employers from entering into agreements with employees under which employees waive the right to pursue or a join collective or class-action litigation; and
requires the NLRB to promulgate rules requiring employers to post notices of employees' labor rights and protections and establishes penalties for failing to comply with such requirement.

The bill also addresses the procedures for union representation elections. Among other changes, the bill

prohibits employers from participating in any NLRB representation proceedings,
requires employers to provide a list of voters to the labor organization seeking to represent the bargaining unit in an NLRB-directed election,
compels employers to bargain with a labor organization that has received a majority of valid votes for representation in an NLRB-directed election, and
provides statutory authority for the requirement that the NLRB must set preelection hearings to begin not later than 8 days after notifying the labor organization of such a petition and set postelection hearings to begin not later than 14 days after an objection to a decision has been filed. The bill modifies the protections against unfair labor practices that result in serious economic harm such as the discharge of an employee. Specifically, the bill

removes current limits on a court's ability to provide temporary injunctive relief upon a petition by the NLRB;

Roll calls on H.R. 247410 roll calls on this measure

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Feb 6, 2020Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveFeb 6, 2020

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House Feb 6, 2020 · the primary vote

On Passage

Protecting the Right to Organize Act

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224 Yea 194 Nay 12 not voting

Party-line vote 11 of 418 voting members broke with their own party: 7 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic233 members

Republican197 members

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Cosponsors218 · 216 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2474 and vote against it. 99 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 2474102 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 2474 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATIONfiled by TIBER CREEK GROUP, AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION, FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, ULMAN PUBLIC POLICY & FEDERAL RELATIONSIts PAC: American Hotel & Lodging Association PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Small Business · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products +13 more14 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2020Filing

AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIOfiled by AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

Defense · Veterans · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues +11 more12 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION

Unemployment · Torts · Transportation · Insurance +14 more11 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2020Filing

UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.filed by UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., TIBER CREEK GROUPIts PAC: Uber Technologies, Inc. Separate Segregated Fund

Roads/Highway · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Transportation · Health Issues +5 more11 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERSIts PAC: Build PAC of the National Association of Home Builders

Transportation · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Trade (domestic/foreign) +17 more10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC

Retirement · Economics/Economic Development · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Disaster Planning/Emergencies +16 more10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICAIts PAC: American Property Casualty Insurance Association PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Torts · Health Issues · Pharmacy +18 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020Filing

NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEEfiled by THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEEIts PAC: The National Right to Work Committee PAC

Constitution · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Budget/Appropriations · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYfiled by AVOQ, LLC, NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYIts PAC: New York Life Insurance Co. PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Retirement +5 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)filed by NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS), DOMER CONSULTING, LLC

Small Business · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

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