Bill · H.R. 6139· House(119-HR-6139)
Union Members Right to Know Act
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Virginia Foxx
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Union Members Right to Know Act aims to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. It requires labor organizations to provide specific disclosures to their members. These include copies of collective bargaining agreements and the organization's constitution and bylaws. Unions must provide these documents via mail, electronic mail, or through their website. The bill also establishes specific timelines for these disclosures and requires officers to certify compliance with the Secretary of Labor.
Yes
Would union members be better off under this?+6
The bill provides union members with essential information regarding their rights and the rules governing their organization.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+5
The bill increases union transparency by requiring members to receive copies of collective bargaining agreements and organizational bylaws.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill increases government oversight by requiring union officers to certify compliance with disclosure requirements to the Secretary of Labor.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased transparency for employees regarding their working conditions. Under Section 2(a)(b), unions must provide a copy of any collective bargaining agreement to employees whose rights are directly affected, or post these agreements on the union website.
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Better access to organizational rules and rights. Section 2(b)(1) requires labor organizations to provide members with a copy of the Act and a summary of its titles, as well as the union's constitution and bylaws.
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Standardized delivery of information. Section 2(b)(2) ensures that members receive these important documents through mail, electronic mail, or a specific hyperlink on the labor organization's website.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Administrative requirements for union leadership. Section 2(b)(3) requires the president and treasurer (or corresponding officers) of a labor organization to sign and submit forms to the Secretary certifying that they have complied with the disclosure requirements.
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Mandatory timelines for compliance. Section 2(a)(b) and Section 2(b)(2) create specific deadlines for providing agreements and other documents, which requires ongoing annual actions by the labor organization.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House