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H.R. 2550 · 119th Congress

Protect America's Workforce Act

Passed HouseLabor and Employment
IntroducedApr 1, 2025
Passed HouseDec 11, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Dec 15, 2025: Received in the Senate. The House passed it 231–195. In the House, Iowa's representatives split: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 2 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2550 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 2 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as passed by the House (Dec 11, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Nullification of Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs
  • Sec. 3 Collective bargaining agreements
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    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.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 1, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Dec 15, 2025Received in the Senate.Senate
    2. Dec 11, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    3. Dec 11, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5795) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    4. Dec 11, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5795) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    5. Dec 11, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
    6. Dec 11, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2550.House floor actions
    7. Dec 11, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 432. (consideration: CR H5795-5802)House floor actions
    8. Apr 1, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.House floor actions
    9. Apr 1, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    10. Apr 1, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Dec 11, 2025 · HousePassed 231–195
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Passage · needed a majority
      R 20 yes, 195 noD 211 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

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    • Don Bacon R-NE-2
    • Becca Balint D-VT-At Large
    • Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
    • Joyce Beatty D-OH-3
    • Wesley Bell D-MO-1
    • Ami Bera D-CA-6
    • Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VA-8
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