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H.R. 511 98th 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 6, 1983 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Collective bargainingEmployee rightsLabor union membershipLabor unions
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Railroad employeesRailroadsUnfair labor practicesUnion security
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 2, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Jan 6, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 6, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 1983

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 (agreements which require union membership as a condition of employment).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 511: 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.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-511/
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"H.R. 511: 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.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-511/.
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H.R. 511, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-511/.
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