The PURE Act (Protecting Union Representation and Elections Act) is a federal bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 19, 2025. It would change a 1959 federal law that governs how unions operate. The bill would require union members to use secret ballot elections when voting for certain union officers. It was introduced by Rep. Fine and Rep. Harris of North Carolina and is currently in the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
If you belong to a union or work at a union job in Houston, this federal bill could change how your union picks its leaders. It sets rules for secret ballot voting in union officer elections.
