To repeal section 504 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 in order to permit certain persons to hold offices in labor organizations.
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Summary
This bill (the Union Participation for All Act) repeals a 1959 law that bars people with certain criminal convictions from holding leadership positions in labor unions. Under current law, people convicted of crimes like robbery, extortion, and other felonies cannot serve as union officers for up to 13 years after conviction or release from prison. This bill removes that prohibition entirely.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Repeals Section 504 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) of 1959, which currently prohibits persons convicted of certain crimes (including robbery, extortion, and other felonies) from holding office in labor organizations for up to 13 years after conviction or prison release.
Key Policy Areas
Labor, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
Repeals Section 504 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) of 1959, which currently prohibits persons convicted of certain crimes (including robbery, extortion, and other felonies) from holding office in labor organizations for up to 13 years after conviction or prison release.
Policy Domains
Whole Bill - Union Participation for All Act
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Persons with criminal convictions who wish to serve in union leadership
- Labor unions (broader pool of potential leaders)
- Criminal justice reform advocates (removing collateral consequences of conviction)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Union members concerned about leadership integrity safeguards
- Department of Labor (loses enforcement tool)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Lee of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. McIver, …
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