HR8775Referred to Committee

Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-12
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Joe Wilson
Joe Wilson
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (554 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-12

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent people convicted of sexual offenses against children from holding leadership positions in labor unions. The restriction would apply to roles like union officers and representatives who have direct authority over union operations and finances. The change aims to protect union members, particularly younger workers, from potential harm by keeping individuals with these convictions out of positions of power within labor organizations.

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Labor and Employment

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8775 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8775 To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that individuals who have been convicted of sex offenses against minors may not serve in certain positions. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2026 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that individuals who have been convicted of sex offenses against minors may not serve in certain positions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON HOLDING OFFICE. (a) In General.--Section 504(a) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 504(a)) is amended by inserting after ``grievous bodily injury,'' the following: ``a sex offense against a minor,''. (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 504(a) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 504(a)) is further amended by striking ``Act any'' and inserting ``Act, any''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>
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