Amendment to Prohibit Union Fair Share Agreements

Feb. 6, 2020 | H.AMDT. 776 tp H.R. 2474

This amendment by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) to the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 (H.R. 2474) would have stricken the provision requiring states to allow “fair share agreements” that make it possible for unions to represent all of the workers covered by the collective bargaining agreement. “Right to work” laws, which prohibit fair share agreements, are a relic of the Jim Crow South and allow big corporations to depress wages and benefits. 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: 186
NAYs: 235

Legislator State District Sort descending Party Vote
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
IA
1 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
PA
1 Republican No
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
NE
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat No
Rep. Russ Fulcher
ID
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Louie Gohmert
TX
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Peter J. Visclosky
IN
1 Democrat No
Rep. Debra Haaland
NM
1 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Hagedorn
MN
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Harris
MD
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Kevin Hern
OK
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Lee Zeldin
NY
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Trent Kelly
MS
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Langevin
RI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat No
Rep. Dave Loebsack
IA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Elaine Luria
VA
2 Democrat No