House passes bill to repeal Trump’s federal union order; 20 GOP join Democrats
The House passed the bill 231–195 to repeal President Trump’s March 2025 executive order that barred collective bargaining at parts of several federal agencies—including DoD, State, VA, Justice, Energy, DHS, Treasury, HHS, Interior and Agriculture—with 20 Republicans joining Democrats after the measure was forced to the floor via a discharge petition led by Rep. Jared Golden. Golden and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick are pushing the Senate to take up the repeal; a companion bill introduced in September already has GOP support from Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins (who appeared to sign on after the House vote), and sponsors say they expect additional Republican senators to join.
📌 Key Facts
- The House passed the repeal bill 231–195, with 20 Republicans voting with Democrats.
- The measure was forced to the floor via a discharge petition led by Rep. Jared Golden (D‑Maine).
- Golden said House strategy included coordinating messaging with GOP co‑sponsors and using the discharge petition to compel a vote.
- Reps. Jared Golden and Brian Fitzpatrick are lobbying the Senate to take up the repeal; a Senate companion introduced in September has GOP support from Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins (Collins appeared to sign on after the House vote).
- Golden expects additional GOP senators to join and cited Sen. Josh Hawley as a potential supporter.
- Trump’s March 2025 executive order blocked collective bargaining at parts of the Departments of Defense, State, Veterans Affairs, Justice, Energy, Homeland Security, Treasury, Health and Human Services, Interior and Agriculture.
- New on‑record quotes about the vote and repeal came from lawmakers on both sides, including Hakeem Jeffries, James Comer, Brandon Gill, Rob Bresnahan and Mike Lawler.
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House Democrat pushes Senate to reverse Trump federal union order after GOP revolt by 20 Republicans
New information:
- Rep. Jared Golden says he and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick are lobbying the Senate to take up the repeal bill.
- A Senate companion was introduced in September and now has GOP support from Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins; Collins appeared to sign on after the House vote.
- Golden expects additional Republican senators to join and cited Sen. Josh Hawley as a potential supporter.
- Golden emphasized the bipartisan strategy used in the House, including coordinating messaging with GOP co-sponsors and employing a discharge petition to force the vote.
20 Republicans vote with Dems to reverse Trump executive order on federal unions
New information:
- Final House passage: 231–195, with 20 Republicans voting with Democrats.
- Bill advanced via a discharge petition led by Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine).
- Scope detail: Trump’s March 2025 EO blocked collective bargaining at parts of DoD, State, VA, Justice, Energy, DHS, Treasury, HHS, Interior and Agriculture.
- New on‑record quotes for and against from Hakeem Jeffries, James Comer, Brandon Gill, Rob Bresnahan and Mike Lawler.