H.R. 842 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

Among other things, it (1) revises the definitions of employee, supervisor, and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; (2) permits labor organizations to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees represented by a different labor organization (i.e., secondary strikes); and (3) prohibits employers from bringing claims against unions that conduct such secondary strikes.

The bill also 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; and expands unfair labor practices to include prohibitions against replacement of, or discrimination against, workers who participate in strikes.

The bill makes it an unfair labor practice to require or coerce employees to attend employer meetings designed to discourage union membership and prohibits employers from entering into agreements with employees under which employees waive the right to pursue or a join collective or class-action litigation.

Finally, the bill addresses the procedures for union representation elections, modifies the protections against unfair labor practices that result in serious economic harm, and establishes penalties and permits injunctive relief against entities that fail to comply with National Labor Relations Board orders.

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Referred in Senate

March 11, 2021

Engrossed in House

March 9, 2021

Introduced in House

February 4, 2021

Amendments (3)

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Mar 09, 2021

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 26

Amendments en bloc No. 2 comprised of amendments numbered 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 18, and 19, printed in Part B of House Report 117-10.

Active

Mar 09, 2021

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 25

Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 1, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, printed in Part B of House Report 117-10.

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03/11/2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

03/09/2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

03/09/2021

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 206 (Roll no. 70).

03/09/2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 206 (Roll no. 70).

03/09/2021

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 218 (Roll no. 69).

03/09/2021

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

03/09/2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

03/09/2021

Mr. Banks moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H1176-1177)

03/09/2021

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

03/09/2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1174-1178)

03/09/2021

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed further consideration of H.R. 842.

03/09/2021

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R.842 is postponed.

03/09/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

03/09/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 2.

03/09/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

03/09/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.

03/09/2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 842.

03/09/2021

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842, H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.

03/09/2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H1134-1163; text: CR H1134-1137)

03/08/2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 188 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842, H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.

02/04/2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

02/04/2021

Introduced in House

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