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Union Members Right to Know Act

USA119th CongressS-3114| Senate 
| Updated: 11/6/2025
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (4)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Union Members Right to Know Act," significantly amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 by imposing new disclosure requirements on labor organizations. Unions would be mandated to provide each member with a copy and summary of the LMRDA, a summary of their rights to seek religious accommodation under Title VII, and a summary of their rights under the Supreme Court's Communications Workers v. Beck decision. These disclosures must be provided via mail or email to new members within 30 days, existing members within one year of enactment, and annually thereafter, with a permanent hyperlink on the union's website homepage. Furthermore, the bill introduces a new right for employees not to subsidize a labor organization's non-representational activities. It stipulates that union dues or fees cannot be used for purposes unrelated to collective bargaining or contract administration unless the member provides explicit written authorization after a 35-day notice period. This authorization would expire after one year and cannot be automatically renewed, ensuring members actively consent to such expenditures annually. The Secretary of Labor is directed to issue regulations to implement these amendments within 180 days of enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5213
Union Members Right to Know Act
Nov 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6139
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5213
    Union Members Right to Know Act


  • November 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6139
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

Union Members Right to Know Act

USA119th CongressS-3114| Senate 
| Updated: 11/6/2025
This legislation, known as the "Union Members Right to Know Act," significantly amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 by imposing new disclosure requirements on labor organizations. Unions would be mandated to provide each member with a copy and summary of the LMRDA, a summary of their rights to seek religious accommodation under Title VII, and a summary of their rights under the Supreme Court's Communications Workers v. Beck decision. These disclosures must be provided via mail or email to new members within 30 days, existing members within one year of enactment, and annually thereafter, with a permanent hyperlink on the union's website homepage. Furthermore, the bill introduces a new right for employees not to subsidize a labor organization's non-representational activities. It stipulates that union dues or fees cannot be used for purposes unrelated to collective bargaining or contract administration unless the member provides explicit written authorization after a 35-day notice period. This authorization would expire after one year and cannot be automatically renewed, ensuring members actively consent to such expenditures annually. The Secretary of Labor is directed to issue regulations to implement these amendments within 180 days of enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5213
Union Members Right to Know Act
Nov 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6139
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5213
    Union Members Right to Know Act


  • November 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6139
    Introduced in House
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (4)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

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