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H.R. 4971 118th Congress House

Paycheck Protection Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that agencies may not deduct labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2023 Introduced by: Eric Burlison Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLabor-management relationsU.S. Postal Service
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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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Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Paycheck Protection Act

This bill prohibits federal agencies, including the U.S Postal Service, from deducting labor union dues, fees, or political contributions from employee pay. Under current law, an agency must deduct union dues upon receiving a request from an employee.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 7
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Mar 20, 2024
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Aug 4, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Aug 4, 2023
Good, Bob
· Jul 27, 2023
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 27, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jul 27, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jul 27, 2023
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jul 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4971: Paycheck Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4971/
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"H.R. 4971: Paycheck Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4971/.
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H.R. 4971, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4971/.
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