Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to move forward with a bill that cancels President Donald Trump's executive order, which took away collective bargaining rights from many federal workers. Thirteen Republicans joined Democrats to back the legislation, aiming to restore these rights.
Key Facts
- A total of 222 members of the House voted to advance the bill, while 200 opposed it.
- The bill seeks to overturn President Trump's executive order from March 2025.
- The executive order removed collective bargaining rights from about one million federal employees.
- Democratic Representative Jared Golden led the bill using a process called a discharge petition, which allows a vote even if leadership disagrees.
- The bill is called the Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA).
- It aims to restore union rights at key federal agencies, like Defense and Veterans Affairs.
- Thirteen Republicans voted with Democrats, including Jeff Van Drew, Nicole Malliotakis, and others.
- Federal workers currently have limited union rights and are not allowed to strike or negotiate wages.
