A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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, known as the Endorsement Transparency Act, aims to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. It would require labor organizations to poll their members before they can endorse a candidate for President of the United States. Additionally, the organization must disclose the results of that poll to its members. These changes would take effect 12 months after the act is passed.
Yes
- Scored +6
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill mandates that union members be polled and informed of the results before the organization makes a presidential endorsement.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires labor organizations to disclose poll results regarding presidential endorsements to their members.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Member Participation: Under Section 2(a), labor organizations would be required to poll their members before making a presidential endorsement, which ensures members have a voice in the process.
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Increased Transparency: Section 2(a)(2) requires the labor organization to disclose the results of the poll to its members, providing clear information on how the membership feels about a specific candidate.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly detailed 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? — The bill mandates that union members be polled and informed of the results before the organization makes a presidential endorsement.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires labor organizations to disclose poll results regarding presidential endorsements to their members.
- 5/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Mark HarrisRepublican · North Carolina