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119-hr-2572119th CongressWALLET

Worker Enfranchisement Act

Sponsored By: Representative Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

Introduced

Summary

Sets a higher vote and turnout bar for choosing an exclusive employee representative. The bill would require secret-ballot elections with at least two-thirds of employees voting and the winner to receive a majority of that voting group.

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  • Workers: Elections would be by secret ballot and would only succeed if not less than two-thirds of employees vote, and the selected representative wins a majority of that turnout.
  • Union organizers: Organizers would need to secure a majority within a turnout equal to at least two-thirds of eligible employees, changing how victory is measured.
  • Workplaces and employers: The new voting and turnout standards would apply to representation elections held six months or more after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Secret-ballot and turnout rules for unions

This bill would change how private-sector union elections work. Elections would have to use secret ballots. At least two-thirds of eligible workers would need to vote. A union would win only if it gets more than half of the ballots cast. These rules would apply to elections held 6 months after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/11/2025

  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2025

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2025

  • Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2025

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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