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Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act
To amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to provide the President discretion to negotiate collective bargaining agreements entered into under such chapter, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would amend federal civil service law to allow a newly inaugurated President to terminate provisions of existing collective bargaining agreements covering federal employees when taking office. Any provision in a collective bargaining agreement that conflicts with a presidential executive order, memorandum, or other presidential directive would be rendered unenforceable, as determined by the President or agency head. However, an incumbent President serving a subsequent term could not exercise this authority. Federal agencies would be required to notify union representatives when provisions are terminated or determined to conflict with presidential orders.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Michael Cloud’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $165,527
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
- ULINE $6,600
- MAGIC INDUSTRIES INC $6,600
- REPCON INC. $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Michael Cloud → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Mar 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21. · house
- Mar 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 21, 2025
Mr. Cloud introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to provide the President discretion to negotiate collective bargaining agreements entered into under such chapter, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act”.
SEC. 2. DISCRETION TO NEGOTIATE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS BY PRESIDENT AND CLARIFYING EFFECT OF CONFLICTING PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS.
(a) In General.—Subchapter I of chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 7107. Presidential authority to negotiate collective bargaining agreements; clarification of effect of conflicting presidential actions
“(a) Authority of President To Negotiate Agreements.—The President may, acting through the head of an agency, terminate any provision of a collective bargaining agreement entered into under this chapter that is in force and effect on the date such President swears or affirms the oath of office as President.
“(b) Clarifying Effect of Conflicting Presidential Actions.—A provision of any collective bargaining agreement that conflicts with a rule, executive order, presidential memorandum, or any other presidential order, as determined by the President or the head of an agency, shall not be enforceable.
“(c) Limitation.—The authority under subsection (a) may not be exercised by an incumbent President.
“(d) Notification.—On the date the President orders any termination under subsection (a) or a determination is made under subsection (b), the head of the relevant agency shall submit a notice (in writing) to the applicable exclusive representative describing such termination or conflicting provisions of such an agreement.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 7106 the following:
“7107. Presidential authority to negotiate collective bargaining agreements; clarification of effect of conflicting presidential actions.”. <all>
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