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Employee Rights Act

USA118th CongressHR-2700| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2023
Rick W. Allen

Rick W. Allen

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (88)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee Rights Act This bill generally addresses employer obligations related to unionized workplaces. This bill provides that an employer may be considered a joint employer in relation to an employee under federal labor law only if such employer directly, actually, and immediately (and not in a limited and routine manner) exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees, determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits, day-to-day supervision of employees, assigning individual work schedules, positions, and tasks, and administering employee discipline. The bill also requires a workplace election to approve or reject a union to be conducted by secret ballot. Further, the bill requires an employer to provide limited employee information to union representatives to facilitate a workplace election. An employer that mishandles or fails to provide such information according to the bill's requirements may be liable for an unfair labor practice (i.e., labor law violation). Additionally, the bill requires an employee to authorize in writing any use of the employee's labor organization dues or other contribution for a purpose other than collective bargaining or contract administration. Such authorization must be made upon 35 days' notice and expires after one year. Finally, the bill exempts Indian Tribes, including Indian Tribe enterprises and institutions, from the collective bargaining rights and related provisions of federal labor law.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1855
Employee Rights Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7194
Employee Rights Act
Apr 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1201
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 28, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2104)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1855
    Employee Rights Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7194
    Employee Rights Act


  • April 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1201
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • April 28, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2104)

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 118-1201: Employee Rights Act
  • S 118-1261: Save Local Business Act
  • S 118-1328: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023
  • HR 118-2826: Save Local Business Act

Employee Rights Act

USA118th CongressHR-2700| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2023
Employee Rights Act This bill generally addresses employer obligations related to unionized workplaces. This bill provides that an employer may be considered a joint employer in relation to an employee under federal labor law only if such employer directly, actually, and immediately (and not in a limited and routine manner) exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees, determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits, day-to-day supervision of employees, assigning individual work schedules, positions, and tasks, and administering employee discipline. The bill also requires a workplace election to approve or reject a union to be conducted by secret ballot. Further, the bill requires an employer to provide limited employee information to union representatives to facilitate a workplace election. An employer that mishandles or fails to provide such information according to the bill's requirements may be liable for an unfair labor practice (i.e., labor law violation). Additionally, the bill requires an employee to authorize in writing any use of the employee's labor organization dues or other contribution for a purpose other than collective bargaining or contract administration. Such authorization must be made upon 35 days' notice and expires after one year. Finally, the bill exempts Indian Tribes, including Indian Tribe enterprises and institutions, from the collective bargaining rights and related provisions of federal labor law.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1855
Employee Rights Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7194
Employee Rights Act
Apr 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1201
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 28, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2104)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1855
    Employee Rights Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7194
    Employee Rights Act


  • April 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1201
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • April 28, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2104)
Rick W. Allen

Rick W. Allen

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (88)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 118-1201: Employee Rights Act
  • S 118-1261: Save Local Business Act
  • S 118-1328: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023
  • HR 118-2826: Save Local Business Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted