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No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act
To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the use of official time by Federal employees.
Summary
- Eliminates the use of paid work time ("official time") by federal employees to conduct labor organization activities and union business
- Requires federal employees to perform all activities related to labor organizations during off-duty time, including breaks and time outside scheduled work hours
- Amends Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, to remove existing provisions that permitted federal employees to use paid work time for union-related activities
AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.
Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/C001118.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Cline, Ben (R-VA) [#6]
5 cosponsors
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![Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/G000591.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Guest, Michael (R-MS) [#3] -
![Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/O000175.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Ogles, Andrew (R-TN) [#5] -
![Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/P000605.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA) [#10] -
![Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/R000612.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Rose, John W. (R-TN) [#6] -
![Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/S001224.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Self, Keith (R-TX) [#3]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ben Cline’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- DYNAMIC AVIATION $10,000
- MAGIC CITY FORD $9,900
- GRAND HOME FURNISHINGS $6,600
- ASSOCIATED ASPHALT $6,600
- ULINE $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ben Cline → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Apr 8, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1467-1468)
- Apr 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Apr 7, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 7, 2025
Mr. Cline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the use of official time by Federal employees.
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 “No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act”.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF OFFICIAL TIME.
(a) In General.—Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 7131. Elimination of official time “Any activities performed by an employee relating to the business of a labor organization shall be performed during the time the employee is in a non-duty status.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for subchapter IV of chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 7131 and inserting the following:
“7131. Elimination of official time.”. <all>
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