# 119-hr-6156: Endorsement Transparency Act

119-hr-6156, Endorsement Transparency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6156
- Congress: 119
- Title: Endorsement Transparency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Mandatory polling and disclosure before presidential endorsements**. This bill would require labor organizations under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act to poll their members and disclose poll results before endorsing a candidate for President. - Labor organizations: They would have to run a member poll and share the poll outcome with their members before making a presidential endorsement. - Union members: Members would receive a formal poll and its results, giving them clearer information about how endorsements reflect member views. The requirement would take effect 12 months after enactment.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Polling before union presidential endorsements: mixed, medium. If enacted, unions would need to poll their members before endorsing a presidential candidate. They would also have to share the poll results with members. The rule would start 12 months after enactment. The bill does not set poll methods or penalties.

## 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-6156 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6156)

## 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-6156 (as of 2026-09-21).