H.R. 174 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Nehls, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Buck) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a labor organization the members of which are education professionals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Federal Funding for Teacher’s Unions Act. 2. Prohibition on Federal funds for certain labor organizations (a) In general No Federal funds may be provided to a labor organization the members of which are education professionals. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Education professional The term education professional means an individual who is employed by an elementary school, secondary school, local educational agency, State educational agency, or institution of higher education. (2) ESEA terms The terms elementary school, local educational agency, secondary school, and State educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1001). (4) Labor organization The term labor organization has the meaning given such term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(5)).