US HB5712 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides authorization for labor agreements to require membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment regardless of state law (thus preempting state laws that prohibit such agreements).
Title
Nationwide Right to Unionize Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
| Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] |
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] |
| Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI] | Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] |
| Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] |
| Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN] |
| Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2020-01-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3255 (Same As) 2020-02-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Federal preemption
Labor and employment
Labor-management relations
State and local government operations
Labor and employment
Labor-management relations
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5712/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5712/BILLS-116hr5712ih.pdf |
