# 119-s-3116: Fairness in Filing Act

119-s-3116, Fairness in Filing Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3116
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fairness in Filing Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New evidence and fines for labor charges: mixed, high. 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 t…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3116 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3116)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-124)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3116 (as of 2026-04-21).