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. Michael C. Burgess
TX
 26 Republican Yes
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
 11 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael R. Turner
OH
 10 Republican Yes
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
 2 Republican Yes
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
 4 Republican No
Rep. Tom Emmer
MN
 6 Republican No
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth
IN
 9 Republican Not Voting
Rep. David Rouzer
NC
 7 Republican Yes
Rep. Tim Burchett
TN
 2 Republican Yes
Rep. Billy Long
MO
 7 Republican Yes
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez
OH
 16 Republican Yes
Rep. Scott Perry
PA
 10 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
 36 Republican Yes
Rep. Adrian Smith
NE
 3 Republican Yes
Rep. Neal Dunn
FL
 2 Republican Yes
Rep. K. Michael Conaway
TX
 11 Republican Yes
Rep. Carol Miller
WV
 1 Republican Yes
Rep. Roger Williams
TX
 25 Republican Yes
Rep. George Holding
NC
 2 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
 Republican Yes
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