Union Participation for All Act

Summary

Repeals the portion of federal law (29 U.S.C. § 504) that disqualified certain people — including some convicted persons and former members of the Communist Party — from holding positions in labor organizations and removed the criminal penalties that applied to that disqualification. It also deletes a cross-reference to that disqualification in 29 U.S.C. § 481(e). The change eliminates the statutory bar and associated criminal sanctions, allowing people previously disqualified by that provision to serve in labor organization positions subject to any other applicable laws or rules.

• Repeals 29 U.S.C. § 504, eliminating a federal statutory disqualification for service in labor organizations.
• Removes the criminal penalty (fine and imprisonment) that was tied to that disqualification.
• Deletes the cross-reference to § 504 in 29 U.S.C. § 481(e), cleaning up related election/inspection provisions.
• Allows individuals previously barred by § 504 to be eligible for union office under federal statute, subject to other laws and internal rules.
• Does not create new programs, authorize spending, or change other provisions of labor law beyond the repeal and cross-reference removal.
• Does not specify an effective date or transitional provisions in the text provided.
• Leaves state law, union constitutions, and other federal statutes intact; those may still impose eligibility or conduct requirements.
• Likely has limited fiscal impact because it does not appropriate funds or establish new federal responsibilities.