119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 1, 2025
Protect America's Workforce Act
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Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Received in the Senate.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 1, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Dec 11, 2025 · Roll call 332 · Passed
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5795) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H5795) Roll call details
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2550.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 432. (consideration: CR H5795-5802)
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$441,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es to continue paying federal employees, service members, reservists, and certain contractors on time during any government shutdown or lapse in appropriations H.R.2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act would restore collective bargaining rights for federal employees Issues related to workers at Wikimedia organizing a union…
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NATIONAL NURSES UNITED · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r Caucus to discuss; S. 852 / H.R. 20 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; S. 1650 / H.R. 3261 - VA Employee Fairness Act; S. 2837 / H.R. 2550 - Protect Americas Workforce Act Meeting with Senator Alsobrooks staff discussing ongoing labor negotiations at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Maryland Attend…
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobbied in support of federal employee collective bargaining rights, including H.R. 2550 and provisions concerning DoD civilian employees in H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, Shutdo…
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ssification and compensation for FRA railroad safety inspectors and specialists. Lobbied in support of federal employee collective bargaining rights, including H.R. 2550 and provisions concerning DoD civilian employees in H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, Shutdo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion and manufacturing sectors through funding and grants, primarily for institutions of higher education that sponsor such registered apprenticeship programs. H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act (PAWA), legislation to nullify President Trumps Executive Order relating to the Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Re…
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MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support for passage of the H.R.2550 - Protect America's Workforce Act
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COUNCIL OF PRISON LOCALS 33 · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to advocating for federal correctional workers and law enforcement policies (H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act; S. 698, Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025; S. 3626/H.R. 7033, Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
…(c) Transit Worker Labor Protections Public Employee Protections Department of Labor Nominations National Mediation Board Funding Davis-Bacon FAA Official Time H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act S.2963 -Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Ra…
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Care Economy related issues and paid family leave and child care benefits H.R.8555, Living Wage for All Act, Entirety H.R.4763, Protected Timeoff Act, Entirety H.R.2550/S.2837, Protect America's Workforce Act, Entirety Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.522/S.2738, ESP, Paraprofessional and Education Su…
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Postal
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rs Act (H.R. 3170/S.3296) USPS Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) FAIR Fleets Act (H.R. 3098) Protect America's Workforce Act (H.R. 2550) Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act (H.R. 4409) Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491/S.624) Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R. 1723/S.1301) Shutdown Fairness Act (H…
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AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$920,000
Spent on own lobbying
Automation Taxation Bill H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2550 / S.2837- Protect Americas Workforce Act & NDAA Language RE: collective Bargaining for DOD employees H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate…
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UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$330,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Work Settings. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) workforce. Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408). Protect Americas Workforce Act (H.R.2550). Supporting workforce development/apprenticeships. Supporting the FAMILY Act (HR 5390, S. 2823). Support Healthy Families Act (H.R.7531). NIH worker employmen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…clean energy tax credits and labor standards for clean energy projects, permitting reform, and representation of UA metal trades workers on federal projects. - H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act, all provisions. - General outreach on collective bargaining rights for UA metal trades workers. - General outreach regarding…
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DEPARTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: DEPARTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
Support for H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act; Support for H.R. 492, Saving the Civil Service Act; opposition to weakening of current civil service protections, including o…
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$570,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 2550- Protect America's Workforce Act S 725- Enhancing First Response Act AI & Workers- including AI Tax and Worker Protection Act, Make AI Work for Americans Act,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…49, Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R 2297, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S. 1170, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act S. 2837, Protect Americas Workforce Act H.R. 2671, Tax Fairness for Workers Act S. 1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 267…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
State Department Authorization Act; National Defense Authorization Act; H.R.2550 - Protect America's Workforce Act; H.R.492/S.399 - Saving the Civil Service Act; H.R. 9086 -Foreign Service Modernization Act; Pathways for Advancement, Transi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including US…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including US…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of…
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NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ection Act H.R.2241 Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R.2249 Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R.2297 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R.2550 Protect America's Workforce Act H.R.2572 Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R.2671 Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R.2676 No Union Time on the Taxpayeras Dime Act H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
…Support for the Telework Reform Act (S. 82); Support for the Saving the Civil Service Act (H.R. 492 / S. 134); Support for the Protect America's Workforce Act (H.R. 2550); Opposition to federal employee provisions in the One Big Beautiful Act (H.R. 1); Support for the Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act (H.R. 3547); Support fo…
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INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$135,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ts Act; Support for H.R. 5206 / S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; Support for H.R. 2764 / S. 2779, Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act; Support for H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, Protect America's Workforce Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing