Amendment to Prevent Voluntary Recognition in Union Elections

Feb. 6, 2020 | H.AMDT. 770 to H.R. 2474

This amendment introduced by Rep. David P. Roe (R-Tenn.) to the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 (H.R. 2474) would have prevented employers from voluntarily recognizing a union that has demonstrated the support of a majority of all employees in a unit. Voluntary recognition has been lawful since before the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was adopted in 1935. This amendment would have left the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with no remedy if an employer’s unlawful conduct prevented a fair election. This amendment failed on Feb. 6, 2020, and the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 passed the House that same day.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 187
NAYs: 235

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Ralph Abraham
LA
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Alma Adams
NC
12 Democrat No
Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
AL
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat No
Rep. Rick Allen
GA
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Colin Allred
TX
32 Democrat No
Rep. Justin Amash
MI
3 Independent Independent No
Rep. Mark Amodei
NV
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Kelly Armstrong
ND
At Large Republican Yes
Rep. Jodey Arrington
TX
19 Republican Yes
Rep. Cynthia Axne
IA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
36 Republican Yes
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
2 Republican Yes
Rep. James Baird
IN
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Troy Balderson
OH
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Banks
IN
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Barr
KY
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat No
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat No
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
3 Democrat No