A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor practice to employ or represent an unauthorized alien, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/s/3215
Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Sponsored by

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

ID: B001299

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The bill

A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor practice to employ or represent an unauthorized alien, and for other purposes.

S. 3215, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Labor Unions.

The sponsor

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

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The money

$131,221 raised

21 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$131,221
18 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$100
Committees
$0
Individuals
$131,121

No PAC contributions found

1
STOCKAMP FOUNDATION
1 transaction
$100

No committee contributions found

1
NEAL, ROLLIE
2 transactions
$26,136
2
RAMSEY, JASON
2 transactions
$13,200
3
SALAMONE, CHRISTOPHER J
1 transaction
$12,000
4
BYERS, RICHARD JR.
2 transactions
$11,600
5
BARKLEY, JOSH
1 transaction
$6,700
6
THRIFT, PAUL
1 transaction
$6,700
7
MUSELMAN, ROGER C.
1 transaction
$6,700
8
WALTERS, KENNETH
1 transaction
$6,700
9
DUMEZICH, DANA A.
1 transaction
$6,600
10
SEEGERS, PAUL R.
1 transaction
$5,800
11
MOORE, NOEL
1 transaction
$5,000
12
LILLARD, ROYCE
1 transaction
$4,650
13
VANDEBUNTE, BARB
1 transaction
$4,357
14
LEDERER, HOWARD
1 transaction
$4,140
15
COPELAND, LAMMOT JR
1 transaction
$3,700
16
BROWN, MATTHEWS
1 transaction
$3,680
17
PEDERSON, BRAD
1 transaction
$3,458

Donor Network - Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

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Total contributions: $131,221

Top Donors - Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 7 harmed.

  • βˆ’Labor Unionsconfidence 0.90

    Section 2(b)(8) makes it an unfair labor practice for a labor organization to represent an unauthorized alien for collective bargaining unless the union has made a good-faith effort to verify the individual's status, imposing a new regulatory burden on unions.

  • βˆ’Teachers Unionsconfidence 0.80

    The bill applies to all labor organizations, including teachers unions, by making it an unfair labor practice to represent an unauthorized alien in collective bargaining without verification, affecting their ability to represent such workers.

  • Industries that commonly employ unauthorized aliens, such as construction, would face new unfair labor practice liabilities for hiring such workers without verification, increasing compliance costs and risk.

  • βˆ’Agribusinessconfidence 0.70

    Agribusiness, particularly meat and dairy processing and crop production, relies on unauthorized alien labor; the bill would make it an unfair labor practice to employ such workers without verification, imposing new regulatory burdens.

  • Meat and dairy processing industries frequently employ unauthorized aliens; the bill would make it an unfair labor practice to employ such workers without verification, increasing compliance costs and legal risk.

  • βˆ’Crop Producersconfidence 0.70

    Crop producers often hire unauthorized alien labor for seasonal work; the bill would make it an unfair labor practice to employ such workers without verification, imposing new regulatory burdens.

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Who funds the sponsor on these industries

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Industries this bill HARMS

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