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Nationwide Right to Unionize Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5159 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
18
Latest action
Sep 4, 2025

What it does

The Nationwide Right to Unionize Act would repeal a provision of the National Labor Relations Act that currently allows states to pass "right-to-work" laws prohibiting union membership as a condition of employment. By repealing subsection (b) of section 14 of the NLRA, the bill would eliminate states' authority to enact such laws, thereby making union membership requirements enforceable nationwide. This change would affect employers and employees in states with existing right-to-work laws, potentially strengthening union organizing and collective bargaining power across the country. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce for further…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 4, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Sep 4, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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