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HR842
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

2
Roll Calls
140
Yea (latest vote)
143
Nay (latest vote)
House
2021-03-09 – 2021-03-09

About HR842

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

Policy Area: Labor and Employment

Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA)

Latest Action (2021-03-11): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summary

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Among other things, it (1) revises the definitions of employee, supervisor, and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; (2) permits labor organizations to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees represented by a different labor organization (i.e., secondary strikes); and (3) prohibits employers from bringing claims against unions that conduct such secondary strikes. The bill also allows collective bargaining agreements to require all employees represented by the bargaining unit to contribute fees to the labor organization for the cost of such representation, notwithstanding a state law to the contrary; and expands unfair labor practices to include prohibitions against replacement of, or discrimination against, workers who participate in strikes. The bill makes it an unfair labor practice to require or coerce employees to attend employer meetings designed to discourage union membership and prohibits employers from entering into agreements with employees under which employees waive the right to pursue or a join collective or class-action litigation. The bill further prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against an employee, including employees with management responsibilities, in response to that employee participating in

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Administrative remedies, Civil actions and liability, Congressional oversight, Employee benefits and pensions, Employment discrimination and employee rights, Government studies and investigations, Health care costs and insurance

Who Voted How on HR842

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Vote Breakdown — HR842

How members voted on HR842. 577 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.

Member Date Question Vote Result
Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Pete Aguilar (D-California) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Julia Brownley (D-California) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Ami Bera (D-California) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Brian Babin (R-Texas) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Mike Bost (R-Illinois) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Jim Banks (R-Indiana) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
James R. Baird (R-Indiana) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Ken Calvert (R-California) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Kat Cammack (R-Florida) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
John R. Carter (R-Texas) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Ed Case (D-Hawaii) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Jim Costa (D-California) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Kathy Castor (D-Florida) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
André Carson (D-Indiana) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Judy Chu (D-California) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Katherine M. Clark (D-Massachusetts) 2021-03-09 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed

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Frequently Asked

What is HR842?

HR842 is the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA). Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees’ rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Among other things, it (1) revises the definitions of employee, supervisor, and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; (2) permits labor organizations to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees represented by a different labor organization (i.e., secondary strikes); and (3) prohibits employers from bringing claims against unions that conduct such secondary strikes.

Who sponsored HR842?

HR842 was sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.

What is the current status of HR842?

As of 2021-03-11, HR842 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions..

How did Congress vote on HR842?

HR842 has had 2 roll-call votes on record. The most recent: 2021-03-09 — Yea-and-Nay (Failed).

What policy area does HR842 cover?

HR842 is categorized under "Labor and Employment." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-labor-and-employment/.

Where can I see all member positions on HR842?

Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.