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H.R. 5159

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Nationwide Right to Unionize Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · September 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
September 4, 2025
Cosponsors (17)
17D 0R
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The Nationwide Right to Unionize Act would eliminate state "right-to-work" laws by repealing the federal provision that currently allows states to ban union security agreements. Under existing law, workers in right-to-work states cannot be required to join a union or pay union dues as a condition of employment, even if a union represents their workplace. This bill would eliminate that option, effectively requiring all states to allow unions to negotiate contracts that make union membership or dues payment mandatory for employees. The legislation would apply nationwide to workers in unionized workplaces and would affect both private-sector employees and potentially public employees depending on how it is implemented. No specific funding or timeline provisions are included in the bill text provided.

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