Fairness in Filing Act

Senate Bill

S. 3116

119th Congress

Fairness in Filing Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

Senator

Republican

AK

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill changes the rules for filing complaints about unfair labor practices under federal labor law. It requires people filing complaints to provide evidence upfront, allows employers to see that evidence before hearings, and creates fines of up to $5,000 for people who file complaints in bad faith or repeatedly file frivolous complaints.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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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Fairness in Filing Act

This bill changes the rules for filing complaints about unfair labor practices under federal labor law. It requires people filing complaints to provide evidence upfront, allows employers to see that evidence before hearings, and creates fines of up to $5,000 f

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This bill changes the rules for filing complaints about unfair labor practices under federal labor law. It requires people filing complaints to provide evidence upfront, allows employers to see that evidence before hearings, and creates fines of up to $5,000 for people who file complaints in bad faith or repeatedly file frivolous complaints.

Bill Number: 3116
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: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fact Sheet

Title: Fairness in Filing Act
Bill Number: 3116
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 changes the rules for filing complaints about unfair labor practices under federal labor law. It requires people filing complaints to provide evidence upfront, allows employers to see that evidence before hearings, and creates fines of up to $5,000 for people who file complaints in bad fai

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill changes the rules for filing complaints about unfair labor practices under federal labor law. It requires people filing complaints to provide evidence upfront, allows employers to see that evidence before hearings, and creates fines of up to $5,000 for people who file complaints in bad faith or repeatedly file frivolous complaints.

Last updated: 2/20/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

People filing unfair labor practice complaints must include documentation like affidavits, photos, videos, emails, or text messages as evidence, or certify they cannot provide such documentation and describe the evidence they have.
Employers accused of unfair labor practices would have the right to inspect, copy, and test any evidence the National Labor Relations Board plans to use against them before the hearing begins.
Anyone who files a complaint not in good faith or who repeatedly files frivolous complaints could be fined up to $5,000.
The bill adds a requirement that all complaints must be filed "in good faith" under the National Labor Relations Act.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill primarily affects workers, unions, and employers involved in labor disputes. Workers and unions filing complaints about unfair labor practices would face new documentation requirements and potential financial penalties if their complaints are deemed frivolous or filed in bad faith. Employers would gain earlier access to evidence against them and potentially face fewer complaints due to the new requirements and penalties.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Forests, forestry, trees

Government information and archives

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Roads and highways

Watersheds

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3116, 119th Congress (2025). "Fairness in Filing Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3116

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