Paycheck Protection Act
This bill prohibits federal agencies and the U.S. Postal Service from deducting labor organization dues, fees, or political contributions from employee paychecks. It directly affects federal workers and postal employees by ensuring their union dues are not automatically withheld from their pay. The key provision amends existing laws (5 U.S.C. § 7115 and 39 U.S.C. § 1205) to explicitly ban these payroll deductions. The policy change ensures employees retain full control over how they pay union dues, without automatic payroll withholding.
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in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
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May 5, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
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Tim Sheehy
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Mike Lee
RRepublican
Co
Tommy Tuberville
RRepublican
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