H.R. 8775 — Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act, as amended
Executive Summary
H.R. 8775, the 'Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act,' amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) to prohibit individuals convicted of sex offenses against minors from holding union office. Currently, Section 504(a) of the LMRDA bars individuals convicted of certain felonies—such as robbery, bribery, extortion, or grievous bodily injury—from serving as union officers, but lacks an explicit prohibition for sex offenses against minors. This bill closes that loophole to safeguard union leadership positions. It is being brought up under suspension of the rules, indicating expected broad, bipartisan support.
Arguments For
- Closes a glaring moral and legal loophole in union governance by explicitly barring convicted child predators from positions of power and trust.
- Provides an easy, bipartisan political win; voting against a bill protecting minors from sex offenders is politically toxic.
- Enhances the integrity of labor organizations and protects union members and their families from potential exploitation.
Likely Supporters
Arguments Against
- Labor advocates might view the bill as a messaging vehicle designed by Republicans to subtly associate unions with criminality, even if they cannot politically oppose the underlying policy.
- Could raise minor implementation questions regarding the specific statutory definition of 'sex offense against a minor' across varying state jurisdictions, as the bill does not explicitly define the term.
Likely Opponents
📋 Key Provisions
- Amends Section 504(a) of the LMRDA to add 'a sex offense against a minor' to the list of disqualifying crimes for holding union office.
- Makes a minor technical correction to the text of Section 504(a) by fixing a punctuation error ('Act any' to 'Act, any').
- Establishes an effective date of 30 days after the date of enactment.
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The bill is officially cited as the 'Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act'.
"Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act"
Adds 'a sex offense against a minor' to the list of disqualifying crimes.
"a sex offense against a minor,"
The amendments take effect 30 days after enactment.
"take effect 30 days after the date"