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Nationwide Right to Unionize Act
To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill repeals Section 14(b) of the National Labor Relations Act, which currently allows states to pass "right-to-work" laws. Right-to-work laws permit workers to opt out of paying union dues and fees even if they are covered by a union contract. By repealing this provision, the bill would eliminate states' authority to enact right-to-work laws, meaning union security agreements requiring workers to join a union or pay fees could be enforced in all states.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA)
17 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL)
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL)
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA)
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR)
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA)
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY)
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA)
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY)
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Brad Sherman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NOT-EMPLOYED $22,685
- VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS $13,200
- 7-ELEVEN $12,500
- KITE PHARMA $11,500
- NULL $10,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Brad Sherman → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Sep 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Sep 4, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 4, 2025
Mr. Sherman (for himself, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Budzinski, Mrs. Cherfilus- McCormick, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. McGarvey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Nationwide Right to Unionize Act”.
SEC. 2. PREEMPTING STATE RIGHT-TO-WORK LAWS.
Subsection (b) of section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 164) is repealed. <all>
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