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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Rick Allen
GA
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat No
Rep. David Scott
GA
13 Democrat No
Rep. John Lewis
GA
5 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Austin Scott
GA
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Ed Case
HI
1 Democrat No
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Cynthia Axne
IA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Steve King
IA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Dave Loebsack
IA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
IA
1 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Simpson
ID
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Russ Fulcher
ID
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Quigley
IL
5 Democrat No
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Sean Casten
IL
6 Democrat No
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat No
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat No
Rep. Darin M. LaHood
IL
16 Republican Yes