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Union Integrity Act

1/18/2024, 8:57 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 721

Union Integrity Act

This bill establishes whistleblower protections for union employees. It prohibits a labor organization from discriminating against any of its employees who (1) provide information to the labor organization, the Department of Labor, or any other state, local, or federal government authority or law enforcement agency regarding any violation of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 or any Labor, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), or National Mediation Board (NMB) order; (2) testify in any Labor, NLRB, or NMB administrative or enforcement proceeding; (3) file or institute any such proceeding; or (4) refuse to perform an assigned task that the employee reasonably believes is a violation of any law, order, or prohibition enforceable by Labor, the NLRB, or the NMB.

Current Status of Bill HR 721

Bill HR 721 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 1, 2023. Bill HR 721 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 1, 2023.  Bill HR 721's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of February 1, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 721

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 721

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 721

Union Integrity Act
Union Integrity Act
To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide whistleblower protection for union employees.

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