Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Representation Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support In Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships".
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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AI Government Intelligence™This House Joint Resolution (HJRES 205) from the 118th Congress proposes congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The rule pertains to procedures for representation cases, specifically addressing election bars and the proof of majority support in collective-bargaining relationships within the construction industry. The resolution seeks to nullify the NLRB's rule under the authority of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.
HJRES 205 aimed to overturn an NLRB rule on union representation procedures in the construction industry but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The resolution targets an NLRB rule concerning election bars and majority support proof in construction industry collective bargaining.
- It uses the congressional disapproval mechanism under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, which allows Congress to nullify federal agency rules.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on September 19, 2024, but did not progress further and expired.
['Members of Congress seeking to overturn the NLRB rule', 'Employers and labor organizations in the construction industry affected by representation case procedures', 'Stakeholders interested in federal labor policy and collective bargaining rules']
["The resolution's failure to advance may leave the NLRB rule in effect, impacting collective bargaining procedures.", 'Use of the congressional disapproval process can raise questions about the balance of authority between Congress and federal agencies.', 'Lack of detailed bill text and official summary limits full assessment of specific procedural or policy changes proposed.']
This resolution was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Education and the Workforce Committee. It reflects congressional oversight of federal agency rulemaking, specifically targeting labor relations rules issued by the NLRB. The bill did not receive further action and expired, indicating limited legislative momentum.
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['If enacted, the resolution would prevent the NLRB rule from taking effect, potentially altering union election procedures in the construction industry.', 'The use of the congressional disapproval process may influence future interactions between Congress and federal agencies regarding labor regulations.', 'Failure of the resolution to pass leaves the existing NLRB rule intact, maintaining current regulatory conditions.']
The bill's lack of an official summary and full text limits transparency and public understanding of its specific provisions. The use of the congressional disapproval mechanism highlights the importance of monitoring legislative oversight of federal agency rulemaking. Tracking the bill's referral and expiration status provides insight into its legislative progress and the balance of power between Congress and the NLRB.
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