Bill > HR4658

This bill seeks to impose significant new requirements and restrictions on the National Education Association (NEA), a federally chartered teacher's union, by amending its existing legal framework. The bill begins by outlining several critical findings that characterize the NEA as having strayed from its original mission, including allegations that the organization has become heavily politicized, spending over $116 million on political activities with 95.7% of campaign contributions going to Democratic candidates. The legislation would mandate that the NEA can only accept membership dues with explicit employee consent, prohibit the organization from engaging in political activities or attempting to influence legislation, and prevent the union from discriminating based on various personal characteristics. The bill also restricts the NEA from requiring or encouraging staff and members to adopt certain beliefs about race, sex, and national origin, and prohibits the organization from participating in strikes or work stoppages affecting state or local governments. Additionally, the bill would remove the NEA's property tax exemption in Washington, D.C. and require the organization to submit annual reports to Congress, with the Attorney General empowered to take legal action if the NEA fails to comply with these new regulations. The proposed legislation appears designed to significantly curtail the NEA's operational and political activities, framing these changes as necessary to realign the organization with its original educational mission.

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