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H.R. 8426 118th Congress House

Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024

Official title: To secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and u… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: May 16, 2024 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal Labor Relations Authority
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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 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 16, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 16, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5727 Reintroduction of Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 3

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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 Cosponsors 181
All 181 Democratic 145 Republican 5
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Oct 22, 2024
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 11, 2024
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Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · Oct 1, 2024
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Sep 20, 2024
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Sep 20, 2024
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Sep 19, 2024
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Sep 18, 2024
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Aug 16, 2024
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Aug 16, 2024
Cárdenas, Tony
· Aug 9, 2024
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Aug 6, 2024
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Aug 2, 2024
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 30, 2024
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 30, 2024
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jul 26, 2024
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Levin, Mike
California · Jul 26, 2024
Jackson, Jeff
· Jul 24, 2024
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 22, 2024
Nickel, Wiley
· Jul 22, 2024
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 22, 2024
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jul 22, 2024
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 18, 2024
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jul 15, 2024
Sablan, Gregorio
· Jul 15, 2024
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jul 11, 2024
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Harder, Josh
California · Jul 11, 2024
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 11, 2024
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Jul 11, 2024
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 9, 2024
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 5, 2024
Kilmer, Derek
· Jul 5, 2024
Napolitano, Grace
· Jul 5, 2024
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Jul 5, 2024
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Jul 5, 2024
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Jul 2, 2024
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jul 2, 2024
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Jul 2, 2024
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 2, 2024
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 2, 2024
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Jun 28, 2024
Lee, Barbara
· Jun 28, 2024
Caraveo, Yadira
· Jun 27, 2024
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jun 27, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 27, 2024
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 26, 2024
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 26, 2024
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jun 26, 2024
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jun 25, 2024
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 25, 2024
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 25, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8426: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8426/
MLA
"H.R. 8426: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8426/.
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H.R. 8426, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8426/.
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[H.R. 8426: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8426/)
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