House Bill 7485
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Secure And Fair Elections for Workers Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 2, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7485
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
SAFE Workers Act or the Secure And Fair Elections for Workers Act
This bill requires the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to provide employees with the ability to vote remotely by telephone or the internet in union representation elections during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
The bill further permits the NLRB's use of appropriations to issue directives or regulations providing for electronic voting methods.
July 2, 2020
07/02/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
07/02/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:01 PM