Senate Bill 1838
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on 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.
Elizabeth Warren
grade
Massachusetts
California
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Michigan
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Vermont
Wisconsin
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).
September 19, 2017
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