H.R. 842Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

4 recorded actions229 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Robert C. "Bobby" Scott [D-VA-03]
Cosponsors: 213 · 210 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Latest action: Mar 11, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedFeb 4, 2021
Passed the HouseMar 9, 2021
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace.

Among other things, it (1) revises the definitions of employee, supervisor, and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; (2) permits labor organizations to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees represented by a different labor organization (i.e., secondary strikes); and (3) prohibits employers from bringing claims against unions that conduct such secondary strikes.

The bill also allows collective bargaining agreements to require all employees represented by the bargaining unit to contribute fees to the labor organization for the cost of such representation, notwithstanding a state law to the contrary; and expands unfair labor practices to include prohibitions against replacement of, or discrimination against, workers who participate in strikes.

The bill makes it an unfair labor practice to require or coerce employees to attend employer meetings designed to discourage union membership and prohibits employers from entering into agreements with employees under which employees waive the right to pursue or a join collective or class-action litigation.

The bill further prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against an employee, including employees with management responsibilities, in response to that employee participating in protected activities related to the enforcement of the prohibitions against unfair labor practices (i.e., whistleblower protections). Such protected activities include

providing information about a potential violation to an enforcement agency,
participating in an enforcement proceeding,
initiating a proceeding concerning an alleged violation or assisting in such a proceeding, or
refusing to participate in an activity the employee reasonably believes is a violation of labor laws. Finally, the bill addresses the procedures for union representation elections, provides employees with the ability to vote in such elections remotely by telephone or the internet, modifies the protections against unfair labor practices that result in serious economic harm, and establishes penalties and permits injunctive relief against entities that fail to comply with National Labor Relations Board orders.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 842 as passed House on Mar 9, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Mar 9, 2021Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMar 9, 2021

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House Mar 9, 2021 · the primary vote

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Protecting the Right to Organize Act

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225 Yea 206 Nay 1 not voting

Party-line vote 6 of 431 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat, 5 Republicans.

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Democratic221 members

Republican211 members

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Cosponsors213 · 210 Democrats · 3 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 842 and vote against it. 195 signed when it was filed.

DFrederica S. Wilson [D-FL-24]Original

DAndy Levin [D-MI-09]Original

DPramila Jayapal [D-WA-07]Original2026 profile

DBrendan F. Boyle [D-PA-02]Original2026 profile

DJoyce Beatty [D-OH-03]Original2026 profile

DPaul Tonko [D-NY-20]Original2026 profile

DThomas R. Suozzi [D-NY-03]Original2026 profile

DDonald Norcross [D-NJ-01]Original2026 profile

DMarie Newman [D-IL-03]Original

DVal Demings [D-FL-10]Original

DDebbie Dingell [D-MI-12]Original2026 profile

DSHEILA JACKSON LEE [D-TX-18]Original

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Who lobbied on H.R. 842154 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 842 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYIts PAC: Allstate Insurance Co. PAC

Insurance · Transportation · Medicare/Medicaid · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products +13 more24 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATIONfiled by NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION, ULMAN PUBLIC POLICY & FEDERAL RELATIONS, FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONSIts PAC: National Retail Federation Retailpac

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Postal · Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +20 more17 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

FINSECAfiled by FINSECA, TIBER CREEK GROUP, RICCHETTI INCORPORATEDIts PAC: Finseca PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Insurance · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace14 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATIONfiled by ULMAN PUBLIC POLICY & FEDERAL RELATIONS, TIBER CREEK GROUP, FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONSIts PAC: American Hotel & Lodging Association PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Travel/Tourism · Budget/Appropriations · Small Business +1 more11 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSfiled by INVARIANT LLC, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSIts PAC: National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund

Roads/Highway · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Housing · Insurance +12 more11 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERSfiled by CGCN GROUP, LLC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Housing · Insurance · Transportation +13 more10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSIts PAC: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 PEF

Transportation · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations +3 more10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

ALTICOR INCfiled by ALTICOR INC.Its PAC: Alticor, Inc. PAC ALTIPAC

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIOfiled by AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO

Postal · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Retirement · Budget/Appropriations +1 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

BLUE GREEN ALLIANCE

Environment/Superfund · Energy/Nuclear · Education · Economics/Economic Development +2 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

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