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Protect America's Workforce Act

H.R. 2550 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 2550119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 04/01/2025REP. GOLDEND-ME · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: DW-NOMINATE -0.11 (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)CENTER(SPONSOR RANKING)LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

227 members · Left 185 · Center 36 · Right 6 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Golden, Jared F. (D-ME) (Introduced 04/01/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordCenter · DW-NOMINATE -0.11 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
Support
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support across the spectrum: 227 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesHouse - Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Latest Action12/15/2025 Received in the Senate.
Roll Call Votes1
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IntroducedPassed HousePassed SenateResolving DifferencesTo PresidentBecame Law

Summary (1)

Introduced in House (04/01/2025)

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.

Text (2)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 2550 EH: Protect America's Workforce Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2550

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protect America's Workforce Act.

2.Nullification of Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations ProgramsThe Executive order titled Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, issued on March 27, 2025, shall have no force or effect and no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to carry out such Executive order.

3.Collective bargaining agreementsAny collective bargaining agreement in effect as of March 26, 2025, between any executive branch Federal agency and any labor organization that is an exclusive representative of Federal employees shall have full force and effect through the stated term of the applicable agreement. Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 2550 IH: Protect America's Workforce Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2550IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 1, 2025Mr. Golden of Maine (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Norcross, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Turner of Ohio, Mrs. Dingell, and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protect America's Workforce Act.

2.Nullification of Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations ProgramsThe Executive order titled Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, issued on March 27, 2025, shall have no force or effect and no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to carry out such Executive order.3.Collective bargaining agreementsAny collective bargaining agreement in effect as of March 26, 2025, between any executive branch Federal agency and any labor organization that is an exclusive representative of Federal employees shall have full force and effect through the stated term of the applicable agreement.

The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.

All Actions (10)

DateChamberAll Actions
04/01/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
04/01/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
04/01/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
12/11/2025House floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 432. (consideration: CR H5795-5802)
12/11/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2550.
12/11/2025House floor actionsThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12/11/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5795)
12/11/2025House floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5795)
12/11/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/15/2025SenateReceived in the Senate.

Titles (5)

Title TypeTitle
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseProtect America's Workforce Act
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
Display TitleProtect America's Workforce Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedProtect America's Workforce Act
Official Title as IntroducedTo nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (226)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (1)

CommitteeActivity
House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee04/01/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (1)

Subjects (4)

Policy Area: Labor and Employment

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