To amend the National Labor Relations Act to reform the National Labor Relations Board, the Office of the General Counsel, and the process for appellate review, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
The National Labor Relations Board Reform Act would restructure the National Labor Relations Board by increasing its size from five to six members and requiring equal representation from both major political parties. The bill also creates new procedural requirements, including a requirement that the General Counsel consult with the opposition party leader when nominating board members, and allows employers facing complaints from the General Counsel to seek judicial review in federal district court within 30 days to challenge whether substantial evidence supports the charges. Additionally, the legislation establishes a one-year deadline for the board to issue final decisions on appeals, after which cases can be discharged and deemed final agency actions, and allows court review of board orders on a de novo basis rather than deferential review. The bill includes a transition period through 2027 to restructure board member terms, with all new terms beginning January 1, 2028, staggered over several years to ensure political balance.
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