House bill · H.R. 8775 (119th Congress)
Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Joe Wilson (U.S. Representative, SC-2, Republican)
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Summary
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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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Sep 16, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5906-5908)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5906-5908)
- Sep 16, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5906-5908)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5906-5908)
- Sep 16, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 8775.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8775.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Sep 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate.
U.S. Senate
- Jul 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
- Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
U.S. House
- Jul 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
- May 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- May 12, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
U.S. House of Representatives
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