# 119-s-3124: Protection on the Picket Line Act

119-s-3124, Protection on the Picket Line Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3124
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protection on the Picket Line Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Limits when disciplining workers for harassment during Section 7 activity counts as an unfair labor practice.** This bill would add a two-step test requiring the NLRB General Counsel to make an initial showing and then let employers prove they would have disciplined the same way regardless of the protected activity. - Workers: Workers disciplined for harassment during pickets would face narrower protection under the NLRA. Successful challenges would require proof the employer acted because of the protected activity and not for other reasons. - Employers: Employers gain a clearer defense. If they prove they would have imposed the same discipline absent the protected activity the action would not be treated as an unfair labor practice. - Unions: Unions arguing disciplinary retaliation would need to rely on the General Counsel's initial showing that the worker engaged in Section 7 activity, the employer knew, and there is evidence of animus. - NLRB General Counsel: The General Counsel must first show Section 7 engagement, employer knowledge, and evidence linking employer animus to the discipline before the case can proceed.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rules for picket-line discipline: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would add a new rule to the National Labor Relations Act about picket-line discipline. It would apply when an employer disciplines an employee for harassment or abuse that occurs during Section 7 protected activity. First, the NLRB General Counsel would need to make an initial…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 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

## Sources
- [119-s-3124 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3124)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2121)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3124 (as of 2026-04-21).