This bill would remove a federal rule that blocks some people from serving as leaders in labor unions. It does this by repealing section 504 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and making a related cleanup change to the law’s election rules section.

In plain terms, it opens up who can run for and hold union office. If it becomes law, unions could allow people who were previously barred under that section to serve, based on the union’s own rules and voters’ choices.

• Who is affected: Labor unions and people who want to serve in union leadership.
• What changes: The federal ban in section 504 is repealed; a conforming edit is made to the union election section of the same law.
• When: Would take effect if and when the bill becomes law.