On Friday the House of Representatives narrowly passed the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act (H.R. 1120) by a vote of 219-209. The measure was approved largely along party lines, although 10 Republican members did vote against it. This bill would limit National Labor Relations Board activities until at least three members are confirmed by the Senate, President Obama’s recess appointees’ terms expire, or until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on the legitimacy of the recess appointments. Specifically, this bill would prevent the Board from implementing, administering, or enforcing any decision, rule, vote, or other action decided, undertaken, adopted, issued, or finalized on or after January 4, 2012 – the date the President sat three members via recess appointment – that requires a quorum. The measure would allow NLRB regional offices to continue to accept and process unfair labor practice charges. In the event additional Board members are validly confirmed, all of the actions carried out by the prior Board staffed with the recess appointees would require review. Continue reading this entry at Littler's DC Employment Law Update.