Fairness in Filing Act
S 3116, the Fairness in Filing Act, amends the National Labor Relations Act to address frivolous or bad-faith labor practice charges. It requires filers to submit evidence (like documents or an affidavit) or provide a certification explaining why evidence can't be included, and mandates that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) allow respondents to inspect all evidence before hearings. The bill also imposes a $5,000 fine for filing charges not in good faith or as part of a pattern of frivolous filings. This directly affects workers filing charges and employers responding to them, changing how complaints are initiated and processed.
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Introduction
Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 6, 2025
Last action Nov 6, 2025
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Nov 6, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Nov 6, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
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Jim Banks
RRepublican
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Tommy Tuberville
RRepublican
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