A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Protecting Union Representation and Elections Act," also known as the "PURE Act," seeks to change the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. It removes options that allow union officers to be elected at a convention of delegates. Instead, it requires secret ballot elections for certain union officers. These changes would take effect 18 months after the act is passed.
Yes
- Scored +7
Would union members be better off under this?
Protects union members' right to a secret ballot when electing their officers.
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?
Enhances democratic processes within unions by requiring secret ballot elections for officers.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
Increases federal oversight of internal union election procedures.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Secret Ballot Requirements: By striking the language that allows elections "at a convention of delegates chosen by secret ballot" and removing the option for "labor organization officers representative of such members," the bill requires secret ballots (Section 2). This could be seen as positive because it ensures members use a secret ballot to elect officers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — Protects union members' right to a secret ballot when electing their officers.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — Enhances democratic processes within unions by requiring secret ballot elections for officers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Increases federal oversight of internal union election procedures.
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mark HarrisRepublican · North Carolina