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Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act
To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that individuals who have been convicted of sex offenses against minors may not serve in certain positions.
Summary
- Amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to prohibit individuals convicted of sex offenses against minors from holding union leadership positions
- Adds convictions for sex offenses against minors to the existing list of criminal convictions that disqualify individuals from serving as union officers
- Takes effect 30 days after enactment
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
Actions (4)
- Jul 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0. · house
- Jul 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- May 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- May 12, 2026 Introduced in House
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Committee action
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As published:Roll Call Vote #15 | H.R. 8775 | SCOTT_HR8775AMD_01 (SCOTT) | (Failed 15y-18n)
As published:Roll Call Vote #16 | H.R. 8775 | Motion to Report as Amended | Passed (33y-0n)
Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 12, 2026
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that individuals who have been convicted of sex offenses against minors may not serve in certain positions.
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 “Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON HOLDING OFFICE.
(a) In General.—Section 504(a) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 504(a)) is amended by inserting after “grievous bodily injury,” the following: “a sex offense against a minor,”.
(b) Technical Amendment.—Section 504(a) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 504(a)) is further amended by striking “Act any” and inserting “Act, any”.
(c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>
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