S. 2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-09-17 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] |
| Policy area | Labor and Employment |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-09-17 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-01-16 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-09-17):
Protect America's Workforce Act
This bill nullifies two executive orders: Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs (issued on March 27, 2025) and Further Exclusions From the Federal Labor- Management Relations Program (issued on August 28, 2025). The executive orders exclude specified executive branch agencies and subdivisions from the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute and the Foreign Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. The statutes authorize federal employees' participation in collective bargaining and enforce collective bargaining rights.
The bill also specifies that a collective bargaining agreement that is in place as of March 26, 2025, and is between an executive branch agency and any labor organization that is an exclusive representative of federal employees, shall have full force and effect through the stated term of the agreement.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Chris Van Hollen | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Charles E. Schumer | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Brian Schatz | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Tim Kaine | D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R AK (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D WI (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Cory A. Booker | D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Maria Cantwell | D WA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Tammy Duckworth | D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Richard J. Durbin | D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| John Fetterman | D PA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Ruben Gallego | D AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-09-17 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2837?
S. 2837 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Protect America’s Workforce Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2837 are available on congress.gov.
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