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POSITIVE Labor 119th Congress

H.R.5159 Nationwide Right to Unionize Act

Establishes a nationwide right to unionize, preventing states from passing laws that undermine union membership (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Expands NLRA § 7 right to organize to workers currently excluded from coverage.

29 U.S.C. § 157 (NLRA § 7)
  • NLRB — 29 U.S.C. § 157 (NLRA § 7 employee rights to organize), official text

Bill activity

Introduced Sep 4, 2025 by Brad Sherman (D-CA) with 15 original cosponsors. 18 cosponsors as of Oct 26, 2026.

Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY-19) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill.
  1. IntroducedSep 4, 2025
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Sep 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Nov 2025DecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctSep 4, 2025Oct 28, 2026 (still open)15 originalEleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.John Garamendi (D-CA-8). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Julia Brownley (D-CA-26). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Seth Moulton (D-MA-6). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Steve Cohen (D-TN-9). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4). Cosponsored Oct 3, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Paul Tonko (D-NY-20). Cosponsored Oct 8, 2025, 34 days after introduction.Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1). Cosponsored Oct 26, 2026, 417 days after introduction. Jan 2026MarMayJulSepSep 4, 2025Oct 28, 2026 (still open)15 originalEleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.John Garamendi (D-CA-8). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Julia Brownley (D-CA-26). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Seth Moulton (D-MA-6). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Steve Cohen (D-TN-9). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4). Cosponsored Oct 3, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Paul Tonko (D-NY-20). Cosponsored Oct 8, 2025, 34 days after introduction.Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1). Cosponsored Oct 26, 2026, 417 days after introduction.
Democratic 18

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Still open as of Oct 28, 2026 (119th Congress): not yet reported by the House Education and Workforce Committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  3. 15 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. Val T. Hoyle cosponsored (D-OR)
  5. Paul Tonko cosponsored (D-NY)
  6. Suzanne Bonamici cosponsored (D-OR)

Votes on this bill

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

18 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Brad Sherman (D-CA) on Sep 4, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DCSep 4, 20250Original—
James P. McGovernD-MASep 4, 20250OriginalA
Jerrold NadlerD-NYSep 4, 20250OriginalB+
Jimmy GomezD-CASep 4, 20250OriginalA
Jimmy PanettaD-CASep 4, 20250OriginalA-
John GaramendiD-CASep 4, 20250OriginalA
Julia BrownleyD-CASep 4, 20250OriginalA
Morgan McGarveyD-KYSep 4, 20250OriginalA-
Nikki BudzinskiD-ILSep 4, 20250OriginalA+
Scott H. PetersD-CASep 4, 20250OriginalC+
Seth MagazinerD-RISep 4, 20250OriginalA+
Seth MoultonD-MASep 4, 20250OriginalA-
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickD-FLSep 4, 20250OriginalA-
Stephen F. LynchD-MASep 4, 20250OriginalA
Steve CohenD-TNSep 4, 20250OriginalA-
Val T. HoyleD-OROct 3, 202529A
Paul TonkoD-NYOct 8, 202534A-
Suzanne BonamiciD-OROct 26, 2026417A

Who Lobbied on This Bill

1 lobbying firm
1 client represented
2026-Q1–2026-Q3 filing period
Policy Areas Covered
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Government Entities Lobbied
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE

Source: Senate LDA filings

Right to Unionize Act. Documented employer anti-union campaigns violate the NLRA's guarantee of workers' right to organize.