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S 1550 97th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Campaign funds Corporations Labor and Employment Labor union political activities Labor unions Voting

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

Introduced: July 30, 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 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 24, 1981
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Nov 20, 1981
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Jul 30, 1981
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Rules.
Jul 30, 1981
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act to prohibit a corporation or labor union from using the involuntary dues or funds of its members or employees for specified political activities.

What's happening now November 24, 1981

Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 30, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1550: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to prohibit the use of compulsory union dues for political purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1550/
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"S. 1550: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to prohibit the use of compulsory union dues for political purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-1550/.
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