Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

National Education Association Charter Repeal Act

S. 2310 · Senate bill Congress

A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "National Education Association Charter Repeal Act." It aims to repeal the Federal charter that was previously granted to the National Education Association. The legislation specifically targets Chapter 1511 of title 36 in the United States Code for repeal. Additionally, it includes a clerical amendment to remove references to the repealed chapter from the table of chapters for title 36.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Would union members be better off under this?

    The repeal of the NEA charter is likely perceived as a negative action toward one of the largest education unions in the country.

  • Scored -3

    Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?

    The repeal of a federal charter may signal a reduction in the institutional standing or federal recognition of the union.

  • Scored -1

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The repeal of a federal charter technically reduces federal oversight/authority over the specific entity mentioned.