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February 6, 2020

Weak laws protecting workers’ rights to organize and negotiate for better wages and standards have played a major role in increasing inequality and putting workers at risk. Protecting workers’ rights to organize by enacting the PRO Act (H.R. 2474) will help restore worker power and create more good jobs across the country. The PRO Act: 

  • Enacts meaningful penalties for illegally firing workers for union activity by authorizing monetary penalties against law-breaking employers and creating a private right of action for wronged workers to seek justice; 
     
  • Ends undemocratic “captive audience” meetings by banning these undemocratic meetings and would ensure that union representational elections are held in a timely and fair way; 
     
  • Strengthens workers’ ability to stand in solidarity by allowing workers to engage in peaceful protest with workers at other companies and preventing companies from permanently replacing workers who have gone on strike;
     
  • Helps workers who have organized get a fair first contract by facilitating first contracts by creating a process of mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes in a timely way.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result:
Passed

YEAs: 224 | NAYs: 194
Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Jim Hagedorn MN 1 Republican No
Rep. Josh Harder CA 9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Harris MD 1 Republican No
Rep. Vicky Hartzler MO 4 Republican No
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings FL 20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jahana Hayes CT 5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Denny Heck WA 10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kevin Hern OK 1 Republican No
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler WA 3 Republican No
Rep. Jody Hice GA 10 Republican No
Rep. Brian Higgins NY 26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Clay Higgins LA 3 Republican No
Rep. French Hill AR 2 Republican No
Rep. Jim Himes CT 4 Democrat Yes
Rep. George Holding NC 2 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth IN 9 Republican No
Rep. Kendra Horn OK 5 Democrat No
Rep. Steven Horsford NV 4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan PA 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer MD 5 Democrat Yes