# 119-hr-1505: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

119-hr-1505, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1505
- Congress: 119
- Title: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN)
- Cosponsors: 66
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would create a federal framework guaranteeing collective bargaining rights for state and local public safety officers.** The bill emphasizes labor-management cooperation, binding interest arbitration for pay and working conditions, and gives the Federal Labor Relations Authority a central role in deciding whether States meet the standard.

## Cosponsors (66)

- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Basic bargaining rights for public safety officers: benefit, high. This bill would set a federal floor for bargaining rights for public safety officers. Officers could form or join a union and choose one union to represent them. Employers would have to recognize a majority-chosen union, bargain over pay, hours, and working conditions, and put deals in writing. Bin…
- Covers small towns’ public safety employees: benefit, low. States would not be allowed to exclude very small local governments from coverage. The rule would cover a subdivision with fewer than 5,000 people or fewer than 25 full-time employees. Elected officials and appointed board or commission members would be excluded.
- Funding allowed to run these rules: benefit, low. Congress would be allowed to provide whatever money is needed to carry out this Act. No dollar amount or budget year is set in this bill. Any actual spending would still need future appropriations.
- No strikes that disrupt emergency services: cost, medium. This bill would ban strikes, sickouts, slowdowns, lockouts, and similar actions that measurably disrupt emergency services. The ban would apply when the action is meant to force agreement on a contract. It would not override any State or local law about public safety officer strikes.
- Federal backup rules and enforcement for bargaining: mixed, medium. The federal Authority would review each State’s bargaining laws within 180 days of enactment. If a State falls short, the Authority would issue bargaining rules within 1 year. Federal rules would start on the later of 2 years after enactment or the end of the State’s first regular legislative sessi…
- Keeps stronger state laws and existing contracts: mixed, medium. This bill would not override State or local laws that give equal or greater rights than the federal floor. Current union recognitions, elections, and contracts in place before enactment would remain valid. States could still enforce right-to-work laws that bar required union membership or fees. It…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1505 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1505)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1505 (as of 2026-09-21).