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House Republicans Push to Restore Federal Workers' Rights

11/18/2025

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On November 18, 2025, two House Republicans, Nick LaLota and Mike Lawler, joined a discharge petition to force a vote on Protect America’s Workforce Act.
Initiated by Rep. Jared Golden and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, the act would restore collective bargaining rights for federal workers affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order.
The petition has 218 signatures to bypass Speaker Mike Johnson, and AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler urged a vote.

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On November 18, 2025, two House Republicans, Nick LaLota and Mike Lawler, joined a discharge petition to force a vote on Protect America’s Workforce Act.
Initiated by Rep. Jared Golden and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, the act would restore collective bargaining rights for federal workers affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order.
The petition has 218 signatures to bypass Speaker Mike Johnson, and AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler urged a vote.