House Bill 1447 - Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-08

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Alternative Names

Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

To prohibit an employer from terminating the coverage of an employee under a group health plan while the employer is engaged in a lock-out or while the employee is engaged in a lawful strike, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

Policy Areas

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact

Civil actions and liability

Employee benefits and pensions

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Health care costs and insurance

Labor-management relations

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]

Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Committees and Subcommittees

Education and the Workforce Committee

Variations and Revisions

Kevin Mullin

Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

12/14/2023, 8:15 AM

Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

This bill prohibits an employer from terminating an employee's health insurance coverage during certain labor disputes.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an e...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 1447

Introduced on
2023-03-08

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/8/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

This bill prohibits an employer from terminating an employee's health insurance coverage during certain labor disputes.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an e...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit an employer from terminating the coverage of an employee under a group health plan while the employer is engaged in a lock-out or while the employee is engaged in a lawful strike, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Labor and Employment

Potential Impact
Civil actions and liability•
Employee benefits and pensions•
Employment discrimination and employee rights•
Health care costs and insurance•
Labor-management relations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/20/2023

Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

This bill prohibits an employer from terminating an employee's health insurance coverage during certain labor disputes.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an e...


Latest Action3/8/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.