Union Member Protection Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 5959 Union Member Protection Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/15/2022, 10:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5959

Union Member Protection Act

This bill requires labor unions to obtain approval of a majority of union members for specified political expenditures. Further, it requires unions to report proposed political expenditures and to disclose the vote of each union officer with respect to such expenditures during the preceding fiscal year.

Additionally, labor union bylaws must require principal officers to vote on individual political expenditures in excess of $50,000 and such individual votes must be made publicly available on the union's website.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5959

Bill HR 5959 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2020. Bill HR 5959 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 25, 2020. Bill HR 5959's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of February 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5959

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5959

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Business records

- Civil actions and liability

- Congressional oversight

- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

- Government studies and investigations

- Labor-management relations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5959

Union Member Protection Act

To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to require the authorization of members of a labor organization before such organization may make certain political expenditures, and for other purposes.

Union Member Protection Act