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H.R. 3539 118th Congress House

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Official title: To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 2023 Introduced by: Pete Stauber Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liability
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Emergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal Labor Relations AuthorityFederal preemptionFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelLabor-management relationsLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 5

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 Cosponsors 68
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Oct 4, 2024
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Sep 23, 2024
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Sep 3, 2024
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jul 30, 2024
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Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Jul 18, 2024
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jul 11, 2024
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jul 9, 2024
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Garcia, Robert
California · Jul 9, 2024
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 2, 2024
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Apr 16, 2024
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Apr 9, 2024
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 5, 2024
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Mar 15, 2024
Cartwright, Matt
· Mar 11, 2024
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 11, 2024
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 11, 2024
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Mar 7, 2024
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 7, 2024
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Mar 6, 2024
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 5, 2024
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Mar 5, 2024
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Mar 5, 2024
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Feb 15, 2024
Peltola, Mary
· Feb 5, 2024
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Dec 19, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Nov 28, 2023
Pascrell, Bill
· Nov 14, 2023
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Nov 8, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Oct 19, 2023
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Oct 12, 2023
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Oct 3, 2023
Wild, Susan
· Sep 28, 2023
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 21, 2023
Blumenauer, Earl
· Sep 19, 2023
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 12, 2023
Molinaro, Marcus
· Sep 12, 2023
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Aug 29, 2023
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Aug 22, 2023
Nickel, Wiley
· Aug 1, 2023
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Jul 26, 2023
Jackson, Jeff
· Jul 26, 2023
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Jul 20, 2023
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 30, 2023
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 30, 2023
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Jun 30, 2023
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jun 23, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Jun 22, 2023
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jun 21, 2023
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 14, 2023
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jun 14, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3539: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3539/
MLA
"H.R. 3539: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3539/.
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H.R. 3539, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3539/.
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