Bills · S 2837
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2837Labor and Employment
Protect America’s Workforce Act
INTRO SEP 17· LAST ACTION SEP 17
READING
2MIN
COSPONSORS
48
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is significant because it directly impacts the fundamental rights of a segment of the federal workforce. If it becomes law, it would restore the ability for many federal employees to engage in collective bargaining, allowing them to advocate for better wages, benefits, and working conditions through their unions. This could lead to a more uniform approach to labor rights across the federal government.
If the bill does not pass, the Executive Orders would remain in effect, continuing to limit the collective bargaining rights for the specific groups of federal employees they targeted. This bill's passage would ensure stability by protecting existing union contracts, preventing potential disputes or disruptions that could arise if those agreements were challenged under the executive orders.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
This bill nullifies (cancels) Executive Order 14251 and Executive Order 14343.
This restores collective bargaining rights for federal employees who were previously excluded from standard labor-management relations programs by these orders.
PROVISION 02
It prohibits federal funds from being used to carry out or enforce the canceled Executive Orders.
This ensures that the nullified Executive Orders cannot be implemented in any way after the bill's passage.
PROVISION 03
Any collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and employee unions in effect as of March 26, 2025, will remain fully valid for their stated term.
This provides stability by preventing disruption to existing contracts and maintaining the terms of employment for federal employees.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 48
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
59
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 8%
DEM 44 REP 2 IND 2
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 17
Introduced in Senate
SEP 17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2837
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 17, 2025
Last actionSep 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 17, 2025
Senate BillS 2837Labor and Employment
Protect America’s Workforce Act
INTRODUCED SEP 17, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
48
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
