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US SB1310

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Lujan

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends Internal Revenue Code Section 162(e) to deny business tax deductions for expenses incurred attempting to influence employees regarding labor organizations, union elections, collective bargaining, or collective actions

  • Non-deductible expenses include costs resulting in NLRB unfair labor practice complaints or settlements, wages and costs for captive audience meetings where unions are discussed, and amounts reportable under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act

  • Exempts from the deduction denial: direct communications with designated union representatives, shareholder communications required by SEC, voluntary union recognition processes, labor-management partnership operations, and grievance procedure communications

  • Imposes reporting requirements on employers making covered expenditures, with penalties of $10,000 or $1,000 per full-time equivalent employee (whichever is greater), plus additional penalties up to $100,000 for continued non-compliance

  • Requires third-party consultants conducting anti-union activities on behalf of employers to file information returns disclosing the employer, dates, activity types, and amounts paid

Legislative Description

No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act

Taxation

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance4/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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