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. Mark Meadows
NC
11 Republican Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat No
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Kelly Armstrong
ND
At Large Republican Yes
Rep. Adrian Smith
NE
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
NE
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat No
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat No
Rep. Frank Pallone
NJ
6 Democrat No
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew
NJ
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
4 Republican No
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat No
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ
12 Democrat No
Rep. Albio Sires
NJ
8 Democrat No
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
NJ
11 Democrat No
Rep. Tom Malinowski
NJ
7 Democrat No
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
NJ
5 Democrat No
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat No
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat No