US Edition13 Republicans defy GOP leadership, vote with Dems to advance repeal of Trump order on federal unions
The Protect America’s Workforce Act aims to restore limited union rights to about 1 million federal workers affected by Trump’s 2025 executive orders, with bipartisan support in the House.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 222-200 to advance the Protect America’s Workforce Act, discharging the measure for floor consideration to overturn President Donald Trump’s March executive order.
- Using a discharge petition, lawmakers compelled a floor vote after securing 218 signatures from 213 Democrats and five Republicans, led by Democratic Representative Jared Golden of Maine and Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick.
- Notably, 13 House Republicans, including Nick LaLota and Brian Fitzpatrick, co-sponsored the petition to move the bill forward, defying GOP leadership.
- A final House vote on the Protect America’s Workforce Act is scheduled as soon as Thursday, and if approved, the bill would move to the U.S. Senate and then to President Donald Trump for signature or veto while the executive order remains in effect.
- Federal law already restricts certain collective actions by employees, blocking bargaining at Departments of Defense, State, Veterans Affairs, Justice and Energy, though federal law enforcement and firefighters are exempt.
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Chicago Tribune
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two dozen House Republicans joined Democrats Thursday to pass a bill that would restore collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees, an attempt to overturn an executive order President Donald Trump issued earlier this year. The measure passed 231-195 after reaching the floor through a bipartisan maneuver that bypassed Republican leadership, a “dump” tactic being used wi…
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Democratic U.S. Rep Jared Golden of Maine announces plans for a discharge petition to force a vote on his bill to overturn an executive order restricting collective bargaining for federal workers Washington, D.C., on July 17, 2025. (Photo via Rep. Jared Golden)WASHINGTON — The U.S. House agreed Wednesday to consider a bill that would void President Donald Trump’s executive order that strips collective bargaining rights for roughly 1 million fede…
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Who needs Democrats to ruin the country, when you have Republicans who refuse to get on board the America First agenda? Thirteen House Republicans joined Democrats to reverse President Trump’s executive order meant to crack down on federal unions. Maine Democrat Rep. Jared Golden forced the vote on Wednesday night, where the final bill passed the House with 222 total votes and will proceed with debate in another House “procedural hurdle” on Thur…
These 13 House Republicans Joined Democrats to Repeal Trump’s Executive Order on Federal Unions
The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to advance a bill to repeal President Trump’s executive order on federal union workers. In March, President Trump issued an executive order stripping federal workers of their collective bargaining rights and union rights. Far-left organizations and federal unions sued President Trump over the executive order. A federal judge previously blocked the executive order; however, the Trump Administration …
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