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. Joe Wilson
SC
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat No
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Womack
AR
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Rob Woodall
GA
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Ron Wright
TX
6 Republican Yes
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
3 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Yoho
FL
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Don Young
AK
At Large Republican No
Rep. Lee Zeldin
NY
1 Republican Yes