Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019

Feb. 6, 2020 | H.R. 2474

The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act would modernize the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to give working people a voice on the job so we can negotiate for higher wages, better benefits, a more secure retirement and a safer workplace. It would impose financial penalties on companies and individual corporate officers who violate the law. It also would eliminate state "right to work" laws, prohibit companies from holding captive audience meetings during organizing campaigns and remove the ban on secondary picketing. The bill would ensure that all workers have the right to join a union by cracking down on employers who deliberately misclassify their workers as independent contractors. Finally, the bill would establish a process for mediation and arbitration to help employers and unions reach a first contract. This bill passed the House on Feb. 6, 2020.

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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 224
NAYs: 194

Legislator State Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. David E. Price
NC
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Richard Hudson
NC
9 Republican No
Rep. Greg Murphy
NC
3 Republican No
Rep. Kelly Armstrong
ND
At Large Republican No
Rep. Adrian Smith
NE
3 Republican No
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
NE
1 Republican No
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
2 Republican No
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew
NJ
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Albio Sires
NJ
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
NJ
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Frank Pallone
NJ
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
NJ
5 Democrat Yes