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 Party Vote
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth
IN
 9 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Sharice Davids
KS
 3 Democrat No
Rep. Steven Watkins
KS
 2 Republican Yes
Rep. Ron Estes
KS
 4 Republican Yes
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
 Republican Yes
Rep. Brett Guthrie
KY
 2 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Barr
KY
 6 Republican Yes
Rep. James Comer
KY
 1 Republican Yes
Rep. Harold Rogers
KY
 5 Republican Yes
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
 3 Democrat No
Rep. Thomas Massie
KY
 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
 1 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Johnson
LA
 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Garret Graves
LA
 6 Republican Yes
Rep. Ralph Abraham
LA
 5 Republican Yes
Rep. Cedric Richmond
LA
 2 Democrat No
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
 3 Republican Yes
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
MA
 8 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Keating
MA
 9 Democrat No
Rep. Seth Moulton
MA
 6 Democrat No
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  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