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. David Scott
GA
13 Democrat No
Rep. Austin Scott
GA
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Jody Hice
GA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Ed Case
HI
1 Democrat No
Rep. Dave Loebsack
IA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
IA
1 Democrat No
Rep. Cynthia Axne
IA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Steve King
IA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Simpson
ID
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Russ Fulcher
ID
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
11 Democrat No
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat No
Rep. Daniel Lipinski
IL
3 Democrat No
Rep. Lauren Underwood
IL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
17 Democrat No
Rep. John Shimkus
IL
15 Republican Yes