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119-s-3116119th CongressWALLET

Fairness in Filing Act

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

Introduced

Summary

Requires good-faith, documented unfair labor practice charges. This bill would force people who file charges under the National Labor Relations Act to include supporting evidence or a certification that they cannot.

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  • People who file charges, including workers or unions, would have to attach evidence from an identified source or certify they lack such evidence. The evidence can include an affidavit, photo, video, email, text, or other material the Board deems appropriate.
  • Employers and others accused of unfair labor practices would get a prehearing right to inspect any evidence the Board plans to use against them.
  • The bill creates a new penalty. Anyone who files a charge not in good faith or who repeatedly files frivolous charges could be fined up to $5,000.

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New evidence and fines for labor charges

If enacted, the bill would require unfair-labor charges to be filed "in good faith." It would bar the Board from issuing a complaint unless the charge includes either supporting evidence from an identified source (for example, an affidavit, photo, video, email, or text) or a written certification that the filer cannot provide evidence plus a description of the evidence. The bill would let the person charged inspect, copy, test, or sample any evidence the Board will use before the hearing. It would also allow a fine of up to $5,000 for anyone who files a Section 10(b) charge not in good faith or who repeatedly files frivolous charges that fail the evidence or certification rule.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

LA • R

Cosponsors

  • 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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