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HR 6139

To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to require unions to make certain disclosures to its members, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by Virginia Foxx

Expands union disclosure requirements to members under federal labor law, potentially increasing transparency but raising compliance cost and privacy concerns.

Introduced in House
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Bill Summary · HR 6139

Legislative bill overview

HR 6139 proposes amendments to the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) of 1959 to expand disclosure requirements for labor unions to their members. The bill was recently introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The specific disclosure requirements are not detailed in the basic bill information provided.

Why is this important

Union transparency and member access to organizational information directly affects workers' ability to hold their representatives accountable and make informed decisions about union participation and leadership. Changes to disclosure requirements represent a significant policy shift in labor-management relations and could alter the regulatory balance that has existed for over 60 years.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of disclosures: Disputes over what financial, operational, or political information unions must reveal and at what cost to unions' administrative resources
  • Member privacy vs. transparency: Tension between members' right to information and potential privacy concerns about union membership lists or voting records
  • Compliance burden: Concerns about whether expanded disclosure requirements disproportionately burden smaller unions or increase operational costs that could affect union services

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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