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HR 792 106th Congress House

National Right-to-Work Act

Official title: To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

Introduced: February 23, 1999 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment CommerceConstruction industriesConstruction workersEmployee rights
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Labor union membershipPayroll deductionsRailroad employeesTransportation and Public WorksUnfair labor practicesUnion duesUnion security
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Feb 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E264-265)
Feb 23, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 9, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Right-to-Work Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to repeal those provisions that permit employers, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement (union security agreement), to require employees to join a union as a condition of employment (including provisions permitting railroad carriers to require, pursuant to such an agreement, payroll deduction of union dues or fees as a condition of employment).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Republican 7
Toomey, Patrick
· Feb 8, 2000
Vitter, David
· Aug 5, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· Jun 8, 1999
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· May 11, 1999
OSE, DOUG
· May 11, 1999
Sanford, Mark
· May 11, 1999
DeMint, James
· Mar 25, 1999
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Mar 25, 1999
COMBEST, LARRY
· Mar 10, 1999
CRANE, PHILIP
· Mar 10, 1999
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 10, 1999
BALLENGER, CASS
· Feb 23, 1999
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Feb 23, 1999
Burr, Richard
· Feb 23, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 23, 1999
COLLINS, MAC
· Feb 23, 1999
GOSS, PORTER
· Feb 23, 1999
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 23, 1999
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Feb 23, 1999
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 23, 1999
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Feb 23, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 23, 1999
SMITH, NICK
· Feb 23, 1999
TAUZIN, W.
· Feb 23, 1999
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 23, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 23, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 792: National Right-to-Work Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-792/
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