Unions must share audit results with members more easily.

What it does

The bill changes federal labor law. Unions must now include audit results in their financial reports. Unions must make these reports easy for members to get. They can post reports on a website or give copies when members ask. This starts for reports filed six months after the law passes.

Who it affects

Union members can now see audit results and financial reports more easily. They can check how their union spends money and hold leaders accountable. Unions must handle more requests from members for copies of reports.

One thing to notice

The bill does not say what counts as audit results. It could mean a short summary, a full audit report, or something else. Unions and members may disagree about what they must share.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

• Jul 9, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Jul 9, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• audit results — A report showing what an outside expert found when checking a union's money records.
• financial reports — Documents that show how much money a union has and how it spent the money.
• union members — Workers who joined a union to get better pay, benefits, and working conditions.