U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8775: Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that individuals who have been convicted of sex offenses against minors may not serve in certain positions.
What the bill says
To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that individuals who have been convicted of sex offenses against minors may not serve in certain positions.
From the engrossed text, September 16, 2026:
To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that individuals who have been convicted of sex offenses against minors may not serve in certain positions. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on holding office (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. Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
Sponsors
- Joe Wilson (R, HD-SC-2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5906)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8775.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5906-5908)
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subjects: Crimes against children, Sex offenses, Labor and Employment, Labor-management relations
Common questions
- What is HB8775?
- HB8775 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act.
- What does HB8775 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that individuals who have been convicted of sex offenses against minors may not serve in certain positions.
- What is the status of HB8775?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8775?
- Joe Wilson (R, HD-SC-2).
- Where is the official record for HB8775?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8775
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