Introduced in House — H.R. 6136

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6136

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 19, 2025

Mr. Fine (for himself and Mr. Harris of North 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 require secret ballot elections of members for certain union officers.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Union Representation and Elections Act or the PURE Act.

Sec. 2. Secret ballot for certain elections

(a) In general

Section 401 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 481) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)—

(A)

by striking either; and

(B)

by striking or at a convention of delegates chosen by secret ballot; and

(2)

in subsection (d), by striking or by labor organization officers representative of such members who have been elected by secret ballot.

(b) Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.