Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Endorsement Transparency Act.
(a) In general
Title I of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 411 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Section 106. Requirement to endorse a presidential candidate
No labor organization may endorse a candidate in an election for the office of President of the United States unless the labor organization—
(1) polls the members of the labor organization with respect to such an endorsement; and
(2) discloses the result of the poll described in paragraph (1) to the members of the labor organization.
(b) Effective date
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act.