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HR 1073 109th Congress House

Union Members Right-to-Know Act

Official title: To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to inform union members of their rights.

Introduced: March 3, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Mar 3, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 3, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Union Members Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to require a labor organization to provide information on the Act to: (1) each new member within 90 days after the member has joined the labor organization; and (2) all members periodically in a manner which the Secretary of Labor determines will promote a fuller understanding of the member's rights and judicial remedies under the Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 3
Fortuno, Luis
· Apr 13, 2005
Barrett, J.
· Apr 6, 2005
CANTOR, ERIC
· Mar 3, 2005
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 3, 2005
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 3, 2005
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Mar 3, 2005
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Mar 3, 2005
TIAHRT, TODD
· Mar 3, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 3, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1073: Union Members Right-to-Know Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1073/
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"H.R. 1073: Union Members Right-to-Know Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1073/.
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