Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1838
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 19, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 19, 2017
Latest Action
Sep 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1838
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act

This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to allow labor agreements to require membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment regardless of state law (thus preempting state laws that prohibit such agreements).

Text (1)
September 19, 2017
Actions (2)
09/19/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/19/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:34 PM