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H.R. 842 97th Congress House

A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the provision which permits States to prohibit agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment.

Introduced: January 13, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Jan 13, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 13, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the National Labor Relations Act to repeal a provision which permits a State or Territory to prohibit agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 842: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the provision which permits States to prohibit agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-842/
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"H.R. 842: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the provision which permits States to prohibit agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-842/.
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H.R. 842, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-842/.
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