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HR 4792 113th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Labor-management relations U.S. Postal Service

Empower Employees Act

Introduced: June 25, 2014 See on congress.gov
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May 30, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 30, 2014
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Empower Employees Act - Prohibits federal agencies, including executive, legislative, and judicial agencies, the United States Postal Service (USPO), the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), and the government of the District of Columbia, from deducting labor organization fees from the salaries of their employees.

What's happening now May 30, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2436 Related bill Empower Employees Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 64
All 64 Republican 25
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 29, 2014
Amash, Justin
· Jul 23, 2014
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 17, 2014
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 8, 2014
Holding, George
· Jul 8, 2014
KINGSTON, JACK
· Jul 8, 2014
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 8, 2014
Neugebauer, Randy
· Jul 8, 2014
Stewart, Chris
· Jul 8, 2014
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jul 8, 2014
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jul 8, 2014
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jun 26, 2014
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jun 26, 2014
Miller, Jeff
· Jun 26, 2014
Nunes, Devin
· Jun 26, 2014
Roby, Martha
· Jun 26, 2014
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jun 25, 2014
Poe, Ted
· Jun 25, 2014
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 24, 2014
Harper, Gregg
· Jun 18, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Jun 18, 2014
Roe, David
· Jun 18, 2014
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 17, 2014
Long, Billy
· Jun 11, 2014
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jun 11, 2014
Rooney, Thomas
· Jun 11, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 9, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· May 30, 2014
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 30, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· May 30, 2014
Black, Diane
· May 30, 2014
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 30, 2014
Boustany, Charles
· May 30, 2014
BRADY, KEVIN
· May 30, 2014
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 30, 2014
CHABOT, STEVE
· May 30, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· May 30, 2014
Collins, Doug
· May 30, 2014
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 30, 2014
DeSantis, Ron
· May 30, 2014
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 30, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· May 30, 2014
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 30, 2014
Gingrey, Phil
· May 30, 2014
Gohmert, Louie
· May 30, 2014
Gowdy, Trey
· May 30, 2014
Hensarling, Jeb
· May 30, 2014
Jenkins, Lynn
· May 30, 2014
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 30, 2014
King, Steve
· May 30, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4792: Empower Employees Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4792/
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