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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 1, 2025
Protect America's Workforce Act
This bill nullifies the Executive Order titled Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs (issued on March 27, 2025), which excludes specified executive agencies and subdivisions from the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. The statute authorizes federal employees' participation in collective bargaining and enforces collective bargaining rights.
The bill also specifies that a covered collective bargaining agreement in place as of March 26, 2025, shall have full force and effect through the stated term of the agreement.
People & committees
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] · D–ME
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5795)
House roll call 332 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5795)
House roll call 332 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2550.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 432. (consideration: CR H5795-5802)
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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