# 119-hr-6142: Ask the Union Members Act

119-hr-6142, Ask the 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-6142
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ask the 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

**This bill would require **secret‑ballot, majority approval by members in good standing** before unions can ratify collective bargaining agreements or authorize strikes.** It would also require that every member receive the proposed contract at least 72 hours before a ratification referendum and would take effect 18 months after enactment. - Workers and union members: Members gain formal, secret‑ballot control over contract ratification and strike authorizations, meaning key decisions must win a majority of voting members in good standing. - Union leaders and local unions: Leaders would need to run certified secret‑ballot referenda before executing agreements or calling strikes, adding a formal voting step to internal decision processes. - Employers and bargaining timelines: Contract execution and strike authorizations could face longer timelines and added procedural steps because both actions depend on member referenda.

## 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 contracts and strikes need secret ballots: mixed, low. If enacted, unions would need a secret-ballot vote to ratify a contract. A majority of members in good standing who vote would have to approve it. The proposed contract would have to be shared with every member at least 72 hours before the vote. A strike could be authorized only if a majority of me…

## 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-6142 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6142)

## 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-6142 (as of 2026-04-21).