United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

SJRES 31 — A joint resolution applying certain conditions to the dispute referred to in Executive Order 13586 of October 6, 2011, between the enumerated freight rail carriers, common carriers by rail in interstate commerce, and certain of their employees represented by labor organizations that have not agreed to extend the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act beyond 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011.

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.

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Summary

Requires certain conditions to apply to the dispute of October 6, 2011, between the freight rail carriers, common rail carriers, and certain of their railroad employees (represented by labor organizations) that have not agreed to extend the dispute's cooling-off period beyond 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011. Requires the parties to such dispute to take all necessary steps to restore or preserve the dispute conditions as they existed before 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011. Makes the November 5, 2011, report and recommendations of the Emergency Board 243, however, binding on the parties upon enactment of this joint resolution and with the same effect as though arrived at by agreement of the parties under the Railway Labor Act; except that nothing in this joint resolution shall prevent a mutual written agreement to terms and conditions different from those established by this joint resolution. Declares, moreover, that if there are unresolved implementing issues remaining with respect to the report and recommendations or agreement 10 days after enactment of this resolution, the parties shall enter into binding arbitration with the National Mediation Board to resolve such issues.

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.

  2. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8072)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJRES 31 do?
Requires certain conditions to apply to the dispute of October 6, 2011, between the freight rail carriers, common rail carriers, and certain of their railroad employees (represented by labor organizations) that have not agreed to extend the dispute's cooling-off period beyond 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011. Requires the parties to such dispute to take all necessary steps to restore or preserve the dispute conditions as they existed before 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011. Makes the November 5, 2011, report and recommendations of the Emergency Board 243, however, binding on the parties upon enactment of this joint resolution and with the same effect as though arrived at by agreement of the parties under the Railway Labor Act; except that nothing in this joint resolution shall prevent a mutual written agreement to terms and conditions different from those established by this joint resolution. Declares, moreover, that if there are unresolved implementing issues remaining with respect to the report and recommendations or agreement 10 days after enactment of this resolution, the parties shall enter into binding arbitration with the National Mediation Board to resolve such issues.
Who sponsors SJRES 31?
SJRES 31 is sponsored by Harry Reid (D).
What is the current status of SJRES 31?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SJRES 31?
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