# 119-hr-2676: No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act

119-hr-2676, No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2676
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Ends official time for federal union business.** It would amend 5 U.S.C. 7131 so that any activity related to the business of a labor organization must be performed while the employee is in a non‑duty status rather than during official time, and it updates the statute table entry to read "7131. Elimination of official time."

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal workers lose paid union time: cost, low. This bill would end official time for federal employees. If enacted, union-related tasks would have to be done off duty, not on paid time. It would apply to federal employees covered by chapter 71 of title 5 and their unions. The bill includes no transition rules, funding, or end date.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-4448: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2126: FOCA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2676 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2676)

## Related
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-4448: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4448)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-2126: FOCA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2126)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2676 (as of 2026-04-21).