# 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

119-hr-20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA) with 217 cosponsors; status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-20
- Congress: 119
- Title: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 217
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Strengthens worker organizing rights and enforcement**. The bill broadens who counts as an employee or joint employer and builds tougher remedies, penalties, and election rules to make organizing and bargaining easier to enforce and monitor. - Workers: Expands who is treated as an employee by tightening the three-part test for independent contractors and broadening the joint-employer test to include direct, indirect, and reserved control. It adds clear protections for strike participation and allows back pay without reduction and liquidated damages equal to twice awarded damages. - Employers: Requires prompt disclosure and new notice duties including a detailed voter list within two business days and multilingual employee notices. Noncompliance can trigger civil penalties including up to $50,000 per unfair labor practice, up to $10,000 per refusal to obey Board orders, and fines for posting or voter-list violations. - Elections, agencies, and unions: NLRB must adopt remote electronic voting within one year and aim to hold elections within twenty business days. The bill also boosts NLRB reporting and transparency, expands private suits, and creates new whistleblower protections and expedited enforcement.

## Cosponsors (217)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blair, Everton [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Deadlines and arbitration for first contracts: benefit, medium. This bill would make parties start bargaining within 10 days of a written request. If there is no deal in 90 days, either side could ask for federal mediation. If no agreement 30 days later, a three‑person panel would be appointed and must decide within 120 days. The decision would bind both sides…
- Faster union elections and remote voting: benefit, medium. This bill would require the NLRB to run elections by internet or phone within one year. Pre‑election hearings would start in 8 days and elections would be held no later than the 20th business day after direction. Employers would have to give a searchable voter list within 2 business days. The Board…
- Stronger rights to organize and strike: benefit, medium. This bill would bar employers from forcing you to attend campaign or anti‑union meetings unrelated to your job. Employers could not falsely tell you that you are not an employee under the law. You could use work email or devices for protected activity unless the employer shows a strong business rea…
- Whistleblower protections for workers and applicants: benefit, medium. This bill would protect people who report violations from being fired or punished. You would have 180 days to file a complaint. The Secretary would start an investigation within 60 days, and either side could ask for a hearing within 30 days. A final order would be due within 120 days after the hea…
- Funding authority to carry out changes: benefit, low. This bill would allow agencies to receive money needed to carry out these changes. It does not set dollar amounts. Funding would still depend on future congressional appropriations.
- Clarify filing window and keep state rules: benefit, low. This bill would restate the NLRA filing period as 180 days, without changing the time allowed. It would not change immigration rules or state definitions of employer and employee for wages, hours, workers’ comp, or unemployment insurance. NLRB size‑based jurisdiction tests would not change.
- Union fair-share fees allowed nationwide: cost, medium. This bill would let union contracts require all covered workers to pay representation fees. This would apply even in states that ban such fees. If you are not in a covered bargaining unit, this would not apply to you.
- Higher penalties and new worker lawsuits: mixed, high. This bill would raise fines for unfair labor practices and let workers sue in court after a short waiting period. Posting or voter‑list violations could cost $500 each. Serious violations could cost up to $50,000 each, or up to $100,000 if repeated within 5 years. Disobeying a Board order could bri…
- More workers and firms covered by labor law: mixed, high. This bill would treat most service providers as employees unless all three tests are met: real freedom from control, work outside the company’s usual business, and running an independent business. It would broaden when multiple companies count as joint employers, including shared, indirect, or rese…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act
- 119-hjres-80: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-20 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/20)

## Related
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2550)
- [119-hjres-80: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-80)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20 (as of 2026-11-01).