Safe at Home Act

Senate Bill

S. 2724

119th Congress

Safe at Home Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Warren

D - MA

Cosponsors

17

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Summary

The Safe at Home Act would allow labor unions and employers to require workers to join unions or pay union fees as a condition of employment, even in states that have laws prohibiting such arrangements. This would make it easier for workers to unionize in parts of the country where union membership has historically been lower.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Safe at Home Act would allow labor unions and employers to require workers to join unions or pay union fees as a condition of employment, even in states that have laws prohibiting such arrangements. This would make it easier for workers to unionize in parts of the country where union membership has historically been lower.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Nationwide Right To Unionize Act 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).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows labor unions and employers to require union membership or fees as a condition of employment, overriding state laws that prohibit this.
Aims to make it easier for workers to join unions, especially in states with laws that currently restrict union membership requirements.
Could lead to an increase in union membership and collective bargaining across the country.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would primarily affect workers in states that currently have 'right-to-work' laws, which prohibit mandatory union membership or fees. Employees in these states could now be required to join a union or pay union fees in order to keep their jobs, which could strengthen the labor movement but also face opposition from business groups and some workers who prefer not to be unionized.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2724, 119th Congress (2025). "Safe at Home Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2724