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House bill · H.R. 8775 (119th Congress)

Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 16, 2026

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Sep 16, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5906-5908)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5906-5908)

  2. Sep 16, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5906-5908)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5906-5908)

  3. 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.

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  4. Sep 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Sep 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. 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

  2. Sep 16, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.

  6. Jul 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.

    U.S. House

  7. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.

  8. May 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  9. May 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  10. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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