This bill proposes to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 by altering a key provision regarding union members' rights. Currently, the Act requires members to exhaust internal union hearing procedures, which can take up to four months, before they can initiate legal or administrative proceedings against their union or its officers. This legislation seeks to **eliminate this mandatory exhaustion requirement**, allowing members to bypass internal organizational processes. The change would grant union members more immediate access to external legal and administrative avenues for addressing grievances or disputes. This amendment is intended to streamline the process for members seeking justice. The provisions of this Act will take effect 18 months after its date of enactment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Labor and Employment
Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act
USA119th CongressHR-6141| House
| Updated: 11/19/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 by altering a key provision regarding union members' rights. Currently, the Act requires members to exhaust internal union hearing procedures, which can take up to four months, before they can initiate legal or administrative proceedings against their union or its officers. This legislation seeks to **eliminate this mandatory exhaustion requirement**, allowing members to bypass internal organizational processes. The change would grant union members more immediate access to external legal and administrative avenues for addressing grievances or disputes. This amendment is intended to streamline the process for members seeking justice. The provisions of this Act will take effect 18 months after its date of enactment.