The Nationwide Right To Unionize Act would allow labor unions to require employees to join their union and pay union dues as a condition of employment, even in states that currently have laws prohibiting this practice.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The Nationwide Right To Unionize Act would allow labor unions to require employees to join their union and pay union dues as a condition of employment, even in states that currently have laws prohibiting this practice.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><b>Nationwide Right To Unionize Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes labor agreements to require membership in a labor organization (i.e., union) as a condition of employment regardless of state law (thus preempting any state laws that prohibit such agreements).</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Overrides state laws that prohibit mandatory union membership and dues
Gives labor unions the ability to require all employees in a workplace to join their union
Employers would not be able to hire workers who do not join the union
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If this bill becomes law, it would affect workers in states that currently have 'right-to-work' laws, allowing them to work without being required to join a union. Employees in these states would now be forced to join a union and pay dues in order to keep their jobs, even if they disagree with the union's positions or activities.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
5351, 119th Congress (2025). "NSF AI Education Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5351