Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act

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Introduced 2026-05-12Topic: labor · criminal justice

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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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Action history

Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-09-16	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-16	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5906)
2026-09-16		Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.	floor pass
2026-09-16	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8775.
2026-09-16	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5906-5908)
2026-09-16	House	Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-09-16	Senate	Received in the Senate.	refer
2026-07-21	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.	refer
2026-07-21	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held	refer
2026-05-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.	refer
2026-05-12		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-05-12		Introduced in House	introduce

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