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. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat No
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat No
Rep. Robert E. Latta
OH
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Brenda Lawrence
MI
14 Democrat No
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat No
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat No
Rep. Barbara Lee
CA
12 Democrat No
Rep. Debbie Lesko
AZ
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Levin
MI
9 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat No
Rep. John Lewis
GA
5 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat No
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
IL
3 Democrat No
Rep. Dave Loebsack
IA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat No
Rep. Billy Long
MO
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Alan Lowenthal
CA
47 Democrat No
Rep. Nita M. Lowey
NY
17 Democrat No
Rep. Frank D. Lucas
OK
3 Republican Yes