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The House passed H.R. 2550, which blocks a 2025 presidential order targeting federal unions and protects existing union contracts for federal employees.
This vote was for H.R. 2550, the 'Protect America's Workforce Act.' The bill is designed to stop a presidential order issued in March 2025 that could have limited the bargaining power of federal employee unions. Specifically, the bill cancels that order and ensures that all current union contracts for federal workers stay in place for their full duration. It also prevents any federal money from being spent to carry out the changes proposed by the President. In Congress, a vote 'on passage' is the final decision in that chamber on whether a bill should move forward to become law. Because this bill started in the House, passing here means it has cleared its first major hurdle. It required a simple majority—meaning more 'yes' votes than 'no' votes—to move forward. Members not voting do not count toward the total needed to pass. The bill passed along largely partisan lines, with all voting Democrats supporting the measure and most Republicans opposing it. Now that the House has approved the bill, it moves to the Senate for consideration. If the Senate passes it and the President signs it, the bill will become law and the protections for federal workers' union contracts will be finalized.
The bill has been sent to the Senate, where it will undergo a similar process of committee review and floor voting.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This bill directly affects the job security and bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of federal employees by preventing changes to their union representation.
Who’s affected. Federal Employees: Maintains current union contract protections and negotiation rights. · Federal Agencies: Prohibits agencies from implementing the President's changes to labor relations. · Labor Unions: Preserves the legal standing of existing collective bargaining agreements.
Democrats. Democrats were entirely unified, with every voting member supporting the bill to protect union contracts.
Republicans. The vast majority of Republicans voted against the bill, though a small group of 20 members broke ranks to vote yes.
On Passage
Dec 11, 2025
The House passed H.R.
2550, which blocks a 2025 presidential order targeting federal unions and protects existing union contracts for federal employees.
This was a final vote in the House of Representatives to approve the bill. It required a simple majority of those present and voting to pass.
The bill has been sent to the Senate, where it will undergo a similar process of committee review and floor voting.
This bill directly affects the job security and bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of federal employees by preventing changes to their union representation.
The vote followed strict party lines, though 20 Republicans joined a unanimous Democratic caucus to support the bill.
Democrats were entirely unified, with every voting member supporting the bill to protect union contracts.
The vast majority of Republicans voted against the bill, though a small group of 20 members broke ranks to vote yes.
The lone independent member voted against the bill.