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H.R. 285 (98th Congress): A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

H.R. 285 in the 98th Congress is titled "A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.." The latest action in the official record, dated February 2, 1983, reads: "Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations."

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Vote Files, "H.R. 285 (98th Congress): A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hr285

APA

Vote Files. (2026, October 12). H.R. 285 (98th Congress): A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities [Bill record]. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hr285

Chicago

Vote Files. "H.R. 285 (98th Congress): A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 16, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hr285.

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@misc{votefiles_bill_98_hr285,
  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{H.R. 285 (98th Congress): A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hr285}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-98-hr285; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/285; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 16, 2026}
}
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