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Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act

USA119th CongressS-1170| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act" requires federal agencies to submit comprehensive annual reports to Congress and publicly post them on their websites. These reports must detail the use and cost of official time , which is time federal employees spend on union activities while still being paid by the government, as authorized under section 7131 of title 5, United States Code. Each report must include the total cost of official time, a detailed explanation for its authorization, and specific data for employees utilizing it, such as their position, pay, benefits, and the exact percentage of their work hours spent on official time. Agencies must also disclose total compensation paid for negotiating collective bargaining agreements, processing grievances, and engaging in dispute resolution processes, along with fees paid to arbitrators and travel expenses. The bill further mandates reporting on the value of agency property and real estate made available to labor organizations at no cost or a discounted rate, including related administrative support costs. It also requires an explanation for any year-over-year increase in authorized official time and the total amount of penalties levied against the agency related to collective bargaining. The Comptroller General is tasked with auditing agency accounting practices for these reports at least every four years, briefing Congress if agencies fail to use generally accepted accounting principles.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3955
Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act
Mar 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2297
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3955
    Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act


  • March 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2297
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2297: Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act

Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act

USA119th CongressS-1170| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
The "Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act" requires federal agencies to submit comprehensive annual reports to Congress and publicly post them on their websites. These reports must detail the use and cost of official time , which is time federal employees spend on union activities while still being paid by the government, as authorized under section 7131 of title 5, United States Code. Each report must include the total cost of official time, a detailed explanation for its authorization, and specific data for employees utilizing it, such as their position, pay, benefits, and the exact percentage of their work hours spent on official time. Agencies must also disclose total compensation paid for negotiating collective bargaining agreements, processing grievances, and engaging in dispute resolution processes, along with fees paid to arbitrators and travel expenses. The bill further mandates reporting on the value of agency property and real estate made available to labor organizations at no cost or a discounted rate, including related administrative support costs. It also requires an explanation for any year-over-year increase in authorized official time and the total amount of penalties levied against the agency related to collective bargaining. The Comptroller General is tasked with auditing agency accounting practices for these reports at least every four years, briefing Congress if agencies fail to use generally accepted accounting principles.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3955
Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act
Mar 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2297
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3955
    Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act


  • March 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2297
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2297: Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted