Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 6139

Union Members Right to Know Act
H.R. 6139
Sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

The Union Members Right to Know Act H.R.6139 is a transparency‑focused reform bill that would require unions to provide members with more detailed disclosures about finances and governance. It empowers workers with information and accountability.

Unions would be required to provide members with clearer, more frequent reports on their collective bargaining agreement, constitution, and bylaws. Those reports would not just be filed with the Department of labor but also be shared with rank-and-file members.

This legislation is part of a broader effort by Republicans on the House Committee on Education and Workforce to update union governance rules under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Committee Republicans have argued that some unions have become too opaque and politically focused, and that union members deserve greater transparency and accountability about how their dues are spent and how decisions are made.

Bill Status: The Union Members Right to Know Act was introduced on November 19, 2025. It was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, which held a hearing on the bill on December 17, 2025.

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@EdWorkforceCmte Bills Strengthen Worker Protections, Hold Union Leaders Accountable
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