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119-s-3114119th CongressWALLET

Union Members Right to Know Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Introduced

Summary

Requires stronger union transparency and tighter limits on using member dues for politics and other non-bargaining purposes. The bill would force unions to give members clear written and online notices about member rights and to get yearly written permission before using dues for activities outside bargaining.

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  • Workers and union members would receive a copy of the law and plain-language summaries, including Title VII religious-accommodation rights and Beck rights. New hires would get the notice within 30 days of joining and existing members would get it within 1 year, with annual updates.
  • Labor organizations would have to certify compliance with signed forms, first within 180 days and then by 18 months and annually. Unions with websites would need a homepage link titled "Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities Under the LMRDA."
  • Unions would be barred from using dues, fees, or assessments for anything not directly related to bargaining or contract administration unless each employee or nonmember gives written consent after at least 35 days' notice. That consent would expire within 1 year and would not auto-renew.
  • The Secretary of Labor would be required to issue implementing regulations within 180 days.

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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Union dues need written consent

If enacted, unions could not use your dues, fees, assessments, or other contributions for activities outside bargaining or contract administration for your unit unless you give written authorization. Unions would have to give you at least 35 days' notice before asking for that written permission. Any authorization would expire no later than one year after signing. Authorizations could not automatically renew.

Union member notices and certifications

If enacted, unions would have to give each member a copy of this Act and short summaries of each title. They would also have to summarize Title VII religious accommodation rights and Beck rights. New employees who join on or after 90 days after enactment would get the information within 30 days. Members who were already enrolled as of that 90-day date would get the information within one year. Unions would provide the disclosures every year. Unions with websites would post a homepage link titled "Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities Under the LMRDA." Each covered union would file a signed compliance form with the Secretary of Labor within 180 days, then again within 18 months and annually. The Secretary of Labor would have 180 days after enactment to write rules to implement these changes.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

LA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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