Bills · HR 2241
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2241Labor and Employment
Secret Ballot Protection Act
INTRO MAR 21· LAST ACTION MAR 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill changes a fundamental aspect of how unions are formed and recognized in the United States. If passed, it would standardize the process, requiring all union recognition and decertification to occur through a secret ballot election. This means methods like 'card check' – where a union can be recognized if a majority of employees sign authorization cards – would no longer be a legal path to unionization.
Voters should care because this bill impacts workers' ability to organize and employers' obligations to unions. If it becomes law, it could potentially slow down or make it more challenging for unions to form, as it removes what some consider to be a simpler and faster path to recognition. It also aims to ensure that every individual's choice about union representation is made privately, without potential pressure that some argue can occur during card collection. If it doesn't pass, the current system with multiple avenues for union recognition would remain in place.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires that for a union to be officially recognized by an employer as representing workers, it must be selected through a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board.
This provision eliminates other ways for unions to be recognized, such as collecting signed authorization cards from employees.
PROVISION 02
Makes it an unfair labor practice for an employer to recognize or bargain with a union, or for a union to cause an employer to do so, without the union first being selected by a secret ballot election.
This enforces the secret ballot requirement by making violations subject to legal penalties under labor law.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that the National Labor Relations Board conduct a secret ballot election for workers to decide if they want to remove an existing union.
This ensures that ending union representation also occurs through a confidential, government-supervised vote.
PROVISION 04
Specifies that these new rules do not apply to union-employer relationships that were already established and recognized before the bill's enactment date.
This means currently recognized unions do not need to hold new elections to maintain their status.
PROVISION 05
Directs the National Labor Relations Board to review and update all its regulations within six months to align with these new legal requirements.
This ensures that the practical rules governing union elections match the new law's intent.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 21
Introduced in House
MAR 21
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2241
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 21, 2025
Last actionMar 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 21, 2025
House BillHR 2241Labor and Employment
Secret Ballot Protection Act
INTRODUCED MAR 21, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 21, 2025
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