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HR1505119th CongressWALLET

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Sponsored By: Representative Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

Introduced

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.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Basic bargaining rights for public safety officers

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. Binding arbitration would be available if talks deadlock. States or courts would enforce these rights.

No strikes that disrupt emergency services

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

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 session after the decision; later decisions follow the same timing. The Authority could apply federal rules only to officer categories not covered by State law. It could run elections, decide units, handle unfair labor cases, issue subpoenas, and ask courts to enforce orders; parties could sue in district court to enforce orders unless the Authority has already asked a court.

Keeps stronger state laws and existing contracts

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 also would not preempt a State or local law just because it does not require bargaining over pensions, retirement, or health benefits.

Covers small towns’ public safety employees

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

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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

MN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2025

  • Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2025

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2025

  • Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/20/2026

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 2/20/2026

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2026

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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