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Worker Enfranchisement Act

USA119th CongressHR-2572| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
Robert F. Onder

Robert F. Onder

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (9)
Rick W. Allen (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Worker Enfranchisement Act" proposes significant amendments to Section 9 of the National Labor Relations Act, aiming to alter the process for designating exclusive employee representatives. This legislation mandates that no person can serve as an exclusive representative unless designated by a majority of voters in a secret ballot election . A crucial provision specifies that for such a designation to be valid, not less than two-thirds of the eligible employees in the unit must participate in the election. The majority vote must then come from this participating two-thirds. These changes are designed to enhance employee participation and ensure a broader base of support for union representation, with the amendments taking effect six months after the Act's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9302
Worker Enfranchisement Act
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9302
    Worker Enfranchisement Act


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Labor and Employment

Worker Enfranchisement Act

USA119th CongressHR-2572| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
The "Worker Enfranchisement Act" proposes significant amendments to Section 9 of the National Labor Relations Act, aiming to alter the process for designating exclusive employee representatives. This legislation mandates that no person can serve as an exclusive representative unless designated by a majority of voters in a secret ballot election . A crucial provision specifies that for such a designation to be valid, not less than two-thirds of the eligible employees in the unit must participate in the election. The majority vote must then come from this participating two-thirds. These changes are designed to enhance employee participation and ensure a broader base of support for union representation, with the amendments taking effect six months after the Act's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9302
Worker Enfranchisement Act
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9302
    Worker Enfranchisement Act


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Robert F. Onder

Robert F. Onder

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (9)
Rick W. Allen (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted