Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6246

Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act

This bill nullifies certain executive orders concerning federal-employee collective bargaining. Specifically, it rescinds orders and a memorandum that

  • limit the use of unrestricted grants for union activity,
  • specify objectives for agencies to negotiate collective-bargaining agreements and establish the Interagency Labor Relations Working Group,
  • establish principles for the removal and discipline of federal employees and other personnel issues, and
  • delegate authority to the Secretary of Defense to exclude the Department of Defense from certain labor-relations requirements.

Current Status of Bill HR 6246

Bill HR 6246 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6246 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 12, 2020.  Bill HR 6246's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. as of March 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6246

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6246

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

Congressional-executive branch relationsEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLabor-management relationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6246

Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers ActTo provide that certain Executive orders with respect to Federal employee collective bargaining shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.Protecting Collective Bargaining and Official Time for Federal Workers Act
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