Bill · H.R. 6141· House(119-HR-6141)
Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Harris
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Harris of North Carolina alongside Mr. Onder and Mr. Fine. The legislation amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Specifically, it removes the requirement that union members must exhaust internal reasonable hearing procedures before bringing certain legal or administrative proceedings against their union or its officers. The bill becomes effective 18 months after the date of its enactment.
Yes
Would union members be better off under this?+6
Union members benefit directly by gaining immediate access to legal or administrative actions against their union or officers without mandatory waiting periods.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+5
The bill empowers individual union members by allowing them to seek legal or administrative recourse immediately without waiting for internal union grievance procedures.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The legislation enhances due process for union members by removing bureaucratic hurdles before accessing legal or administrative proceedings.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section removes the requirement for union members to use internal reasonable hearing procedures for up to four months before filing legal or administrative proceedings against their organization or its officers. This could be positive because it allows union members to take legal or administrative action immediately without waiting through internal union procedures.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups mentioned.
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 Due Process+5
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Robert OnderRepublican · Missouri