Most TSA workers would move into the personnel system used by other federal employees. They would keep their pay and leave while gaining standard appeal and labor rights. Federal laws against strikes would still apply.
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Rights for the TSA Workforce Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Latest action on H.R. 2086: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Who this affects: TSA screeners and other TSA staff would feel the biggest change. Their pay, benefits, union rights, workplace complaints, and job appeals would follow the same basic rules used across the federal government. Federal Air Marshals would also receive specific protections for availability and overtime pay. TSA managers, the workers’ union, and federal personnel offices would have new duties during the move.
Why this matters: TSA workers now operate under special job rules that differ from those used for most federal employees. This bill would give them the regular federal rules for pay, benefits, unions, complaints, and appeals. Those changes could affect hiring, worker morale, and whether employees stay at TSA. That could also affect staffing at airport checkpoints and other security operations, though the bill does not estimate the size of that effect.
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Officially: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
Most TSA workers would move into the personnel system used by other federal employees. They would keep their pay and leave while gaining standard appeal and labor rights. Federal laws against strikes would still apply.
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Sitting in Transportation and Maritime Security
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Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. (3/11/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
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