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Respect Graduate Student Workers Act

USA116th CongressS-3219| Senate 
| Updated: 1/21/2020
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Respect Graduate Student Workers Act This bill prohibits the National Labor Relations Board from promulgating or enforcing any rule that excludes student workers at private universities from the definition of employee under federal labor laws. (Under current law, students paid for services provided at universities in connection with such students' studies are considered employees.)
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Timeline
Nov 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5104
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • November 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5104
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5104: Respect Graduate Student Workers Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresHigher educationLabor-management relationsNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)Temporary and part-time employment

Respect Graduate Student Workers Act

USA116th CongressS-3219| Senate 
| Updated: 1/21/2020
Respect Graduate Student Workers Act This bill prohibits the National Labor Relations Board from promulgating or enforcing any rule that excludes student workers at private universities from the definition of employee under federal labor laws. (Under current law, students paid for services provided at universities in connection with such students' studies are considered employees.)
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Nov 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5104
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • November 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5104
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5104: Respect Graduate Student Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresHigher educationLabor-management relationsNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)Temporary and part-time employment