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. Bobby L. Rush
IL
 1 Democrat No
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
 17 Democrat No
Rep. Lauren Underwood
IL
 14 Democrat No
Rep. Jesús García
IL
 4 Democrat No
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
 2 Democrat No
Rep. John Shimkus
IL
 15 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
 11 Democrat No
Rep. Darin M. LaHood
IL
 16 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Bost
IL
 12 Republican No
Rep. Rodney Davis
IL
 13 Republican No
Rep. Danny K. Davis
IL
 7 Democrat No
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL
 8 Democrat No
Rep. Jackie Walorski
IN
 2 Republican Yes
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth
IN
 9 Republican Not Voting
Rep. André Carson
IN
 7 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Pence
IN
 6 Republican Yes
Rep. Peter J. Visclosky
IN
 1 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Banks
IN
 3 Republican Yes
Rep. James Baird
IN
 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Larry Bucshon
IN
 8 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