H.R. 8775

Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act

Sponsor: Joe Wilson · 0 cosponsors

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Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act

This bill prohibits an individual convicted of a sex offense against a minor from serving in a leadership position for a labor organization, as a consultant or advisor to a labor organization, or as an employer labor consultant or representative in collective bargaining for 13 years after the conviction or imprisonment for the offense.

Current law prohibits an individual from serving in these types of roles for 13 years after a conviction or imprisonment for specific crimes (including robbery, bribery, burglary, murder, or rape). The bill includes a sex offense against a minor as one of the specified crimes. 

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Sec. 2. Prohibition on holding office Changed · Sep 16

Where this section came from

  1. May 12, 2026 · Introduced in House Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce, May 12
  2. Sep 16, 2026 · Engrossed in House Marked up by House Committee on Education and Workforce, Jul 21 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
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(b) Technical amendment. Section 504(a) of the such Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 504(a)) is further amended by striking Act any and inserting Act, any.

(c) Effective date. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

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(a) In general. Section 504(a) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 504(a)) is amended by inserting after grievous bodily injury, the following: a sex offense against a minor,.

(b) Technical amendment. Section 504(a) of such Act is further amended by striking Act any and inserting Act, any.

(c) Effective date. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.