Bill would bar child sex offenders from union leadership roles
Passed one chamberH.R. 8775Latest action
Sponsor: Joe Wilson · Representative · SC
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Official title: Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The bill would legally bar people convicted of sex offenses against minors from serving as union officers or in other key trust positions.
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What does this do?
This bill amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to add "sex offense against a minor" to the list of crimes that disqualify someone from serving as a union officer, employee, consultant, or other trust position for a set period after conviction. It also makes a small punctuation fix to the law. The change would take effect 30 days after becoming law.
Who does it affect?
Labor unions and their members, since the law governs who can hold union leadership or trust-based positions. Individuals with past convictions for sex offenses against minors who might seek such roles would also be affected.
Why does it matter?
The change extends existing restrictions on union leadership, already applied to people convicted of crimes like murder, to also cover convicted sex offenders against minors.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 12, 2026
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 16, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate.