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 State District Party Vote
Rep. Bruce Westerman
AR
 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Rick Crawford
AR
 1 Republican Yes
Rep. Bradley Byrne
AL
 1 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Mike D. Rogers
AL
 3 Republican Yes
Rep. Martha Roby
AL
 2 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Terri Sewell
AL
 7 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Mo Brooks
AL
 5 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
AL
 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Gary Palmer
AL
 6 Republican Yes
Rep. Don Young
AK
 At Large Republican No
2020 House Key Votes
  1. Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
  2. USPS Fairness Act
  3. Amendment to Prevent Unions from Obtaining Information in Union Elections
  4. Amendment to Prevent Voluntary Recognition in Union Elections
  5. Amendment to Prohibit Union Fair Share Agreements
  6. Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
  7. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act
  8. Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment
  9. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
  10. Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
  11. Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  12. The Heroes Act
  13. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
  14. Washington, D.C. Admission Act
  15. Moving Forward Act
  16. Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations Minibus
  17. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
  18. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
  19. National Apprenticeship Act of 2020