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RepublicanBill · H.R. 2676· House(119-HR-2676)

No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act

Rep. Cline
Age: 54 years
Virginia
Introduced
4/7/2025
Last activity
4/8/2025 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1467-1468)
Sponsored by
Ben Cline
Cosponsors
Republican - 5Democrat - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act," aims to change how federal employees handle labor organization activities. It seeks to amend title 5 of the United States Code to remove the current use of official time. Under this proposal, any work an employee does regarding a labor organization must happen while they are not on duty. This change would effectively eliminate the use of official time for these specific activities.

Yes

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2

    The bill seeks to reduce expenditures related to paid union activity for federal employees.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+1

    Reducing official time expenditures may lead to minor cost savings in federal government spending.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+1

    The bill promotes fiscal responsibility by ensuring taxpayer funds are not used for union business.

The opposite

  • Would union members be better off under this?-7

    Federal employees who are union members will lose the ability to conduct union business during their paid work hours.

  • Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?-6

    By requiring union activities to occur outside of duty status, the bill weakens the ability of unions to organize and represent employees during work hours.