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Introduced
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
In Committee
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024, aims to secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively. It establishes federal minimum standards for collective bargaining rights and procedures, including the rights of public employees and supervisory employees to self-organize, form or join labor organizations, and engage in collective bargaining. The bill authorizes the Federal Labor Relations Authority to administer these minimum standards in states where the laws do not substantially provide the required rights and procedures. The bill also prohibits lockouts, strikes, or job actions that could disrupt the delivery of emergency or public safety services.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (37)
Mazie Hirono (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Laphonza Butler (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/16/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4363/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4363/BILLS-118s4363is.pdf |
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