# 119-hr-6141: Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act

119-hr-6141, Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6141
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Removes the internal exhaustion requirement** that forces union members to complete a union's internal hearing before seeking outside relief. The bill would let members pursue legal or administrative claims without first finishing a union's internal procedures. - Union leaders and unions could face more external lawsuits and agency complaints, which may increase legal exposure and change how unions manage discipline and disputes. - Union governance and dispute resolution may shift as unions adapt their internal rules and processes to reduce outside litigation and speed member remedies. - Becomes effective 18 months after enactment.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Union members could go straight to court: benefit, low. If enacted, you would not have to finish your union’s internal hearing before suing the union or its officers. Under current law, unions can require internal steps for up to four months first; this bill would remove that rule. You could file in court or with a government agency right away. This cha…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-4448: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6141 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6141)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-4448: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4448)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6141 (as of 2026-04-21).