Protection on the Picket Line Act

Senate Bill

S. 3124

119th Congress

Protection on the Picket Line Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

Senator

Republican

AK

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill changes federal labor law to allow employers to discipline workers for harassment or abuse that happens during protected labor activities like strikes or picketing. Under current law, workers engaged in union activities have broad protections from employer discipline, but this bill creates an exception when their conduct involves harassment or abuse of others.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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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Protection on the Picket Line Act

This bill changes federal labor law to allow employers to discipline workers for harassment or abuse that happens during protected labor activities like strikes or picketing. Under current law, workers engaged in union activities have broad protections from em

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This bill changes federal labor law to allow employers to discipline workers for harassment or abuse that happens during protected labor activities like strikes or picketing. Under current law, workers engaged in union activities have broad protections from employer discipline, but this bill creates an exception when their conduct involves harassment or abuse of others.

Bill Number: 3124
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: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Title: Protection on the Picket Line Act
Bill Number: 3124
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 federal labor law to allow employers to discipline workers for harassment or abuse that happens during protected labor activities like strikes or picketing. Under current law, workers engaged in union activities have broad protections from employer discipline, but this bill creates

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill changes federal labor law to allow employers to discipline workers for harassment or abuse that happens during protected labor activities like strikes or picketing. Under current law, workers engaged in union activities have broad protections from employer discipline, but this bill creates an exception when their conduct involves harassment or abuse of others.

Last updated: 2/20/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to take disciplinary action against employees who engage in harassment or abuse during protected labor activities such as strikes or union organizing.
Before an employer's disciplinary action can be challenged as illegal, the government must first prove the employer knew about the union activity and took action specifically because of anti-union bias.
If the government makes that initial showing, the employer can still defend the discipline by proving they would have taken the same action regardless of the union activity.
The bill shifts the burden of proof in these cases, making it harder for workers to challenge discipline when their conduct during labor activities involves harassment or abuse.
Protected labor activities under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act include joining unions, striking, and engaging in collective bargaining.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill affects workers who participate in strikes, picketing, or other union activities, as well as employers who manage workplaces with union activity. It gives employers more authority to discipline workers for inappropriate behavior during labor disputes without automatically violating federal labor law. The change could make workers more accountable for their conduct during protests while potentially reducing protections that currently exist for union activities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3124, 119th Congress (2025). "Protection on the Picket Line Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3124

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