S. 2568

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the authority of the National Labor Relations Board with respect to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 31, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Lee · Committee: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Table of contents

• S. 2568
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act
  • SEC. 3. Regulations

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Jobs Act.

SEC. 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act

• (a) Duties of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Judges
  • The National Labor Relations Act () is amended— 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.
    • in section 3(d) (), by striking investigation of charges and issuance of complaints under section 10, and in respect of the prosecution of such complaints before the Boardand inserting investigation of allegations under section 10; and 29 U.S.C. 153(d)
    • in section 4(a) (), by striking the fourth sentence. 29 U.S.C. 154(a)
• (b) Clarification of the Board’s rulemaking authority
  • Section 6 of such Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: . Such rulemaking authority shall be limited to rules concerning the internal functions of the Board. The Board shall not promulgate rules or regulations that affect the substantive or procedural rights of any person, employer, employee, or labor organization, including rules and regulations concerning unfair labor practices and representation elections. 29 U.S.C. 156
• (c) Unfair labor practices
  • Section 8(a)(4) of such Act () is amended by striking chargesand inserting a civil action. 29 U.S.C. 158(a)(4)
• (d) Investigatory power and adjudicatory authority over unfair labor practice allegations
  • Section 10 of such Act () is amended— 29 U.S.C. 160
    • in subsection (a)—
      • by striking prevent any person from engaging inand inserting investigate; and
      • by striking and all that follows through the end of the subsection;
    • in subsection (b)—
      • by striking Whenever it is chargedand inserting Whenever it is alleged;
      • by striking or is engaging inand inserting , is engaging in, or is about to engage in;
      • by striking the Board, or any agentand all that follows through and inserting the aggrieved person may bring a civil action for such relief (including an injunction) as may be appropriate. Any such civil action may be brought in the district court of the United States where the violation occurred, or, at the option of the parties, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. No civil action may be brought;
      • by striking charge with the Boardand all that follows through and inserting prevented from filing such charge; and
      • by striking Any such complaint may be amendedand all that follows through and inserting Any such proceeding shall, so far as practicable,;
    • by striking subsections (c) through (k);
    • by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;
    • in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)—
      • by striking Whenever it is chargedand inserting Whenever it is alleged;
      • in the first sentence, by striking chargeand inserting allegation; and
      • by striking such charge is true and that a complaint should issue, he shalland all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting such allegation is true, the officer or regional attorney shall, on behalf of the Board, submit a written summary of the findings to all parties involved in the alleged unfair labor practice.; and
    • in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)—
      • by striking Whenever it is chargedand inserting Whenever it is alleged;
      • by striking such chargeand inserting such allegation; and
      • by striking .
• (e) Conforming amendments
  • The National Labor Relations Act () is amended— 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.
    • in section 9 ()— 29 U.S.C. 159
      • in subsection (c)(2), by striking and all that follows through the end of such subsection and inserting a period;
      • by striking subsection (d); and
      • by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d);
    • in section 3(b) (), by striking or (e) of section 9and inserting or (d) of section 9; 29 U.S.C. 153(b)
    • in section 8 (), by striking each place it appears and inserting 9(d); and 29 U.S.C. 158
    • in section 18 (), by striking and inserting . 29 U.S.C. 168

SEC. 3. Regulations

• Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Labor Relations Board shall review all regulations promulgated before such date of enactment and revise or rescind any such regulations as necessary to implement the amendment made by section 2(b).