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Employee Rights Act

USA117th CongressS-3889| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2022
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (28)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee Rights Act This bill makes various changes with respect to the collective bargaining process and labor relations. For example, the bill permits an employer to refuse to collectively bargain with a union within 90 days prior to the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement if the employer receives evidence that the majority of the employees in the bargaining unit do not support the union. The bill requires support from a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit (not just a majority of the employees voting) when electing union representation. The bill also requires unions to provide bargaining unit employees with the right to vote by secret ballot, including when voting whether to engage in a strike or refusal to work. Further, union dues, fees, assessments, and other contributions may be used for only collective bargaining or contract administrative functions. Additionally, the bill establishes a process for nullifying executive orders that the Office of Management and Budget determines are likely to result in an employer ordering a plant closure or mass layoff.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7194
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • March 22, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7194
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5171: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2021
  • HR 117-6952: RAISE Act
  • HR 117-1523: Modern Worker Empowerment Act
  • HR 117-4839: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021
  • S 117-526: Modern Worker Empowerment Act
  • S 117-2867: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021
  • S 117-3454: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7194: Employee Rights Act
  • HR 117-3185: Save Local Business Act
  • S 117-1636: Save Local Business Act

Employee Rights Act

USA117th CongressS-3889| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2022
Employee Rights Act This bill makes various changes with respect to the collective bargaining process and labor relations. For example, the bill permits an employer to refuse to collectively bargain with a union within 90 days prior to the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement if the employer receives evidence that the majority of the employees in the bargaining unit do not support the union. The bill requires support from a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit (not just a majority of the employees voting) when electing union representation. The bill also requires unions to provide bargaining unit employees with the right to vote by secret ballot, including when voting whether to engage in a strike or refusal to work. Further, union dues, fees, assessments, and other contributions may be used for only collective bargaining or contract administrative functions. Additionally, the bill establishes a process for nullifying executive orders that the Office of Management and Budget determines are likely to result in an employer ordering a plant closure or mass layoff.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7194
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • March 22, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7194
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (28)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5171: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2021
  • HR 117-6952: RAISE Act
  • HR 117-1523: Modern Worker Empowerment Act
  • HR 117-4839: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021
  • S 117-526: Modern Worker Empowerment Act
  • S 117-2867: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021
  • S 117-3454: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7194: Employee Rights Act
  • HR 117-3185: Save Local Business Act
  • S 117-1636: Save Local Business Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted