Bills · 119th Congress · Labor and Employment

Protect America's Workforce Act

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HouseOn Passage · 12/11/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic211 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Republican20 Yea · 194 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 1 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Jared F. Golden ( Democrat · ME-2)
Cosponsors
226
Introduced
4/1/25
Policy area
Labor and Employment
Status
4/1/25Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4/1/25Introduced in House
12/11/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/11/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5795)
12/11/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5795)
12/11/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12/11/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2550.
12/11/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 432. (consideration: CR H5795-5802)
12/15/25Received in the Senate.