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House Restores Federal Workers' Bargaining Rights in Bipartisan Vote

12/13/2025

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The House passed a bill on December 12, 2025, restoring collective bargaining rights for federal workers, reversing a Trump executive order.
The bipartisan vote of 231-195 included support from 20 Republicans, influenced by a discharge petition from retiring Rep. Jared Golden.
Some Republicans, including Don Bacon and Mike Lawler, criticized the previous order as unjust.
Rep. Jeff Van Drew emphasized the right to negotiate while framing the vote as a labor support issue.
The bill will now proceed to the Senate for consideration.

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Story summary

The House passed a bill on December 12, 2025, restoring collective bargaining rights for federal workers, reversing a Trump executive order.
The bipartisan vote of 231-195 included support from 20 Republicans, influenced by a discharge petition from retiring Rep. Jared Golden.
Some Republicans, including Don Bacon and Mike Lawler, criticized the previous order as unjust.
Rep. Jeff Van Drew emphasized the right to negotiate while framing the vote as a labor support issue.
The bill will now proceed to the Senate for consideration.