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Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act

3/12/2024, 11:56 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3747

Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act

This bill prohibits an employer from terminating or significantly altering the employer-provided health insurance coverage of an employee engaged in a lawful strike. An employer that violates this prohibition is subject to a maximum civil penalty of $50,000 for each violation.

Current Status of Bill S 3747

Bill S 3747 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 3, 2022. Bill S 3747 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 3, 2022.  Bill S 3747's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 3, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3747

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3747

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3747

Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act
Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act
A bill to prohibit an employer from terminating the coverage of an employee under a group health plan while the employee is engaged in a lawful strike, and for other purposes.

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