A Democratic bill with 14 Democratic cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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
The "Nationwide Right To Unionize Act" aims to repeal a specific part of the National Labor Relations Act. Specifically, it repeals subsection (b) of section 14 of that Act. This change would remove the authority for States to pass laws that prohibit agreements requiring labor organization membership as a condition of employment.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +9
Would union members be better off under this?
Significantly enhances the power of unions to maintain membership and collective bargaining strength.
- Scored +8
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?
By repealing the authority for state right-to-work laws, it strengthens the ability of unions to require membership as a condition of employment.
- Scored +7
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill removes the authority of states to enact specific labor laws, shifting power to federal standards.
The opposite
- Scored -7
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
It explicitly repeals the right of states to prohibit union membership requirements.
- Scored -5
Would business owners be better off under this?
Increases the likelihood of mandatory union membership agreements.
- Scored -3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Business owners may face higher labor costs and less flexibility in employment agreements.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Union Membership Agreements: By repealing subsection (b) of section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act, the bill removes the authority for States to prohibit agreements that require membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Employment Conditions: The repeal of subsection (b) of section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act would remove the ability of States to enact laws that prohibit requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment.
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? — Significantly enhances the power of unions to maintain membership and collective bargaining strength. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Stronger unions generally correlate with higher wages for low-income workers. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Potential for improved wage bargaining. Would business owners be better off under this? — Increases the likelihood of mandatory union membership agreements.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — By repealing the authority for state right-to-work laws, it strengthens the ability of unions to require membership as a condition of employment. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Business owners may face higher labor costs and less flexibility in employment agreements.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill removes the authority of states to enact specific labor laws, shifting power to federal standards. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — It explicitly repeals the right of states to prohibit union membership requirements.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 14 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont