Nationwide Right to Unionize Act

H.R. 5712 · 116th Congress · Jan 29, 2020 · Lineage

A BILL

To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Nationwide Right to Unionize Act”.

2. Preempting State right-to-work laws

Subsection (b) of section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 164) is repealed.

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Jan 29, 2020viewing Introduced in House Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Lynch, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Moore, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Norton, Ms. Omar, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Speier, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Veasey, and Mr. Meeks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

Nationwide Right to Unionize Act

1. Short title

2. Preempting State right-to-work laws

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