Union Members Right to Know Act

Senate Bill

S. 3114

119th Congress

Union Members Right to Know Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

Senator

Republican

AK

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill requires labor unions to inform their members about their legal rights, including rights under existing labor laws and Supreme Court decisions. Unions would need to send this information to members by mail or email within specific timeframes and post it on their websites. The bill also requires union members to give written permission each year before their dues can be spent on activities not directly related to collective bargaining or contract administration.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

SponsorDan Sullivan (R-AK)

Introduced11/6/2025

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

ChamberSenate

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Union Members Right to Know Act

This bill requires labor unions to inform their members about their legal rights, including rights under existing labor laws and Supreme Court decisions. Unions would need to send this information to members by mail or email within specific timeframes and post

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This bill requires labor unions to inform their members about their legal rights, including rights under existing labor laws and Supreme Court decisions. Unions would need to send this information to members by mail or email within specific timeframes and post it on their websites. The bill also requires union members to give written permission each year before their dues can be spent on activities not directly related to collective bargaining or contract administration.

Bill Number: 3114
Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Introduced: 11/6/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: Union Members Right to Know Act
Bill Number: 3114
Sponsor: Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 11/6/2025
Summary: This bill requires labor unions to inform their members about their legal rights, including rights under existing labor laws and Supreme Court decisions. Unions would need to send this information to members by mail or email within specific timeframes and post it on their websites. The bill also req

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires labor unions to inform their members about their legal rights, including rights under existing labor laws and Supreme Court decisions. Unions would need to send this information to members by mail or email within specific timeframes and post it on their websites. The bill also requires union members to give written permission each year before their dues can be spent on activities not directly related to collective bargaining or contract administration.

Last updated: 2/20/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Unions must provide each member with a copy of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act and summaries of member rights under federal law.
Unions must inform members about their right to seek religious accommodations from paying union dues and their rights under a 1988 Supreme Court case about how dues are spent.
This information must be sent to new members within 30 days of joining and to all members annually, and must be posted on the union's website homepage.
Union officers must certify to the Department of Labor that they have complied with these disclosure requirements.
Members must give written authorization each year before their dues can be used for purposes not directly related to collective bargaining or contract administration, with authorizations expiring after one year.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill affects all labor unions and their members across the country. Union members would receive more information about their legal rights and would have greater control over how their dues are spent on non-bargaining activities. Unions would face new administrative requirements to distribute information, maintain website disclosures, obtain annual written authorizations for certain expenditures, and file compliance certifications with the federal government.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3114, 119th Congress (2025). "Union Members Right to Know Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3114

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