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H.R. 863 97th Congress House

A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

Introduced: January 16, 1981 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Collective bargainingLabor union membershipLabor unionsRailroad employees
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RailroadsUnfair labor practicesUnion security
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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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Jan 16, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 16, 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 and the Railway Labor Act to eliminate all provisions authorizing union security agreements (requiring union membership as a condition of employment).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 863: A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-863/
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"H.R. 863: A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-863/.
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H.R. 863, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-863/.
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