Sponsored Legislation

Aug 02 2011

Employee Rights Act

S.1507

Summary of the Legislation:

To provide protections for workers with respect to their right to select or refrain from selecting representation by a labor organization.

The full text of the bill available here.

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Bill Status:

On August 2, 2011 this Resolution was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. To understand the process of how a bill becomes a law click here.

Senate Support:

This bill has been co-sponsored by 20 Senators including: Sens John Barrasso (WY), John Boozman (AR), Richard Burr (NC), Saxby Chambliss (GA)Thad Cochran (MS), John Cornyn (TX), Jim DeMint (SC), Lindsey Graham (SC), James Inhofe (OK), Ron Johnson (WI), Jon Kyle (AZ), Mike Lee (UT), John McCain (AZ), Rand Paul (KY), James Risch (ID), Pat Roberts (KS), Marco Rubio (FL), Jeff Sessions (AL), John Thune (SD), Roger Wicker (MS)  

Public Suppport:

THe following groups have written letters of support:

Please click on the name of the group to see their letter.