National Right-to-Work Act
Sponsored By: Representative Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would eliminate statutory rules that allow employers or agreements to require union membership or dues as a condition of employment, changing key language in the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act. It removes clauses that referenced or authorized union-security agreements and reworks several NLRA provisions that limit or condition organizing and bargaining rules.
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- Workers: Would make union membership and paying union dues voluntary for employees covered by the NLRA and the Railway Labor Act. It strikes statutory text that previously tied employment conditions to union support.
- Labor organizations: Would narrow the legal basis for union-security arrangements by deleting specific provisos and references in multiple NLRA sections. That reduces a statutory lever unions have relied on to require membership or fees.
- Employers and rail industry bargaining: Would alter the structure of bargaining and representation rules by removing a paragraph from the Railway Labor Act and redesignating parts of the NLRA, changing the statutory framework that governs employer-employee union relations.
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Private sector workers could skip union dues
This bill would change federal labor rules for private-sector workplaces. Employers and unions would not be able to require you to join a union. You also would not have to pay union dues or fees to get or keep a job. It would remove legal language that supported union-security clauses in contracts. This could change bargaining power and union funding at some workplaces. If enacted, the changes would take effect right away.
Changes to rail and airline union rules
This bill would delete one paragraph in the Railway Labor Act. It would change rules tied to union membership or fees for railroad and airline workers. Some workers could face fewer membership or fee requirements, while unions could lose leverage. If enacted, the change would take effect right away.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Webster (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Fulcher
ID • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Fitzgerald
WI • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Tiffany
WI • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Hern (OK)
OK • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
MO • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
DesJarlais
TN • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Franklin, Scott
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
AL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Ellzey
TX • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Kelly (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
KY • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Loudermilk
GA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Aderholt
AL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Hudson
NC • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Edwards
NC • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Schmidt
KS • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
AL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Green (TN)
TN • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Haridopolos
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Joyce (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Onder
MO • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
WV • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Timmons
SC • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Sessions
TX • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Maloy
UT • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
AR • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Lee (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Allen
GA • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Mills
FL • R
Sponsored 2/14/2025
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Sponsored 2/14/2025
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Sponsored 2/21/2025
Stutzman
IN • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
AR • R
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Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Bentz
OR • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
UT • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Feenstra
IA • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Womack
AR • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
MI • R
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Goldman (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Knott
NC • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
PA • R
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Jordan
OH • R
Sponsored 8/29/2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 8/29/2025
Crawford
AR • R
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Jack
GA • R
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Wied
WI • R
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
KY • R
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Van Duyne
TX • R
Sponsored 1/13/2026
Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
MT • R
Sponsored 1/14/2026
Gonzales, Tony
TX • R
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Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
IN • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
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Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
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Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
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