POSITIVE Labor 119th Congress

H.R.2550 Protect Americas Workforce Act

Nullifies Trump's executive order stripping federal workers of collective bargaining rights and protects existing union contracts through their stated terms (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Protects federal employee collective bargaining rights under 5 U.S.C. § 7101.

5 U.S.C. § 7101 (FSLMRS)

FLRA — 5 U.S.C. § 7101 (Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute), official text

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$5.7M combined quarterly activity

9 lobbying firms

9 clients represented

2025-first_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period

⚠ 5 lobbyists who worked this bill previously held government positions

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ALEXANDRA FOLEY — Assistant Legislative Director
CHRISTOPHER ZATRATZ — Legislative Representative
ERICK SIAHAAN — Director of Government Affairs
KIMBERLY SULLIVAN — Legislative Director/LA, Frank LoBiondo; LA/LC/SA C. Clawson
RAJIV SICORA — Legislative Director

Policy Areas Covered

Foreign Relations Government Issues Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Veterans

Government Entities Lobbied

Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
Education, Dept of
Energy, Dept of
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Natl Economic Council (NEC)
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Natl Security Council (NSC)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
SENATE
State, Dept of (DOS)
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Treasury, Dept of
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
White House Office

Who Hired the Lobbyists

AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION
UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS
JOBS WITH JUSTICE F.K.A. AMERICAN RIGHTS AT WORK expanded bargaining for workers rights
MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES
AFL-CIO
NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE STRUCTURAL ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Nullifies Trump EO 'Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs' (Mar 27, 2025), which removed federal workers from collective bargaining protections. Also locks in existing CBAs. Voting for this bill = defending federal workers' union rights. 226 cosponsors (217D+9R); passed 211-0 among Democrats.