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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the National Right-to-Work Act, aims to eliminate mandatory union membership or financial contributions as a condition of employment. Specifically, the bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Railway Labor Act to remove provisions that allow unions to require employees to pay dues or fees as a condition of employment. The key changes include striking language that permits unions to require workers to maintain membership or pay fees, effectively making union participation voluntary in both private and railway sectors. By removing these requirements, the bill seeks to protect employees' freedom to choose whether to join or financially support a labor union, without facing potential job loss or discrimination. The amendments would apply to any labor agreements entered into or renewed after the bill's enactment, fundamentally changing the legal landscape of labor relations in the United States by giving workers more individual choice regarding union membership and financial support.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (24)
Rand Paul (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
John Boozman (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Lankford (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Pete Ricketts (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/533/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s533/BILLS-119s533is.pdf |
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