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S 242 101th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Campaign funds Labor union finances

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the use of compulsory union dues for political purposes.

Introduced: January 25, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 1989
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Apr 20, 1989
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Apr 12, 1989
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Jan 25, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Jan 25, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the use of compulsory union dues or similar fees for political purposes.

What's happening now June 14, 1989

Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 7, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 242: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the use of compulsory union dues for political purposes.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-242/
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"S. 242: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the use of compulsory union dues for political purposes.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-242/.
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S. 242, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-242/.
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