Paycheck Protection Act

HR 4971, the Paycheck Protection Act, prohibits federal agencies and the U.S. Postal Service from deducting union dues, fees, or political contributions from employees' paychecks. This directly affects all federal employees and postal workers, ensuring their wages are not automatically reduced for these purposes. The bill amends existing law (Title 5, U.S. Code, Section 7115 and Title 39, U.S. Code, Section 1205) to explicitly state that such deductions are not permitted. The key provision is a clear ban on payroll deductions for labor organization-related payments, protecting employees' take-home pay from these specific withholdings.