Scott Perry (R-PA)
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025," seeks to amend section 1951 of title 18 of the United States Code, which is known as the Hobbs Act. The legislation modifies the laws regarding interference with commerce through threats or violence. It includes specific definitions for terms such as commerce, extortion, labor dispute, and robbery. Additionally, the bill establishes certain exemptions for specific types of conduct. Finally, it clarifies how these changes affect other existing laws and jurisdictions.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill transfers jurisdiction for certain minor conduct related to labor disputes to state and local authorities.
- Scored +4
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill provides exemptions for peaceful picketing and minor incidents during labor disputes, reducing federal criminal exposure for union activity.
- Scored +4
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?
The bill exempts peaceful picketing and minor incidents during labor disputes from federal prosecution under the Hobbs Act.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Exemption for peaceful picketing: Conduct that is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during a labor dispute is exempt from the prohibitions in subsection (a) (Section 2, subsection (c)(1)(A)).
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Exemption for minor incidents: Conduct consisting solely of minor bodily injury, minor damage to property, or the threat of such minor injury or damage is exempt from the prohibitions (Section 2, subsection (c)(1)(B)).
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Protection against patterns of violence: The bill ensures that conduct is not exempt if it is part of a pattern of violent conduct or coordinated violent activity (Section 2, subsection (c)(1)(C)).
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Transfer of jurisdiction for minor incidents: Violations involving certain minor conduct are subject to prosecution only by appropriate State and local authorities rather than federal authorities (Section 2, subsection (c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Criminal penalties for interference with commerce: Persons who obstruct, delay, or affect commerce through robbery, extortion, or threats of physical violence can be fined up to $100,000 and imprisoned for up to 20 years (Section 2, subsection (a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill transfers jurisdiction for certain minor conduct related to labor disputes to state and local authorities.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The bill provides exemptions for peaceful picketing and minor incidents during labor disputes, reducing federal criminal exposure for union activity.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill exempts peaceful picketing and minor incidents during labor disputes from federal prosecution under the Hobbs Act.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill shifts jurisdiction for minor labor-related incidents from federal authorities to state and local authorities.
- 3/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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