Democrats Push Union-Sympathizing PRO Act
In late February, Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2023, legislation described by the sponsors as a comprehensive proposal to protect workers’ right to collectively bargain for higher wages, improved benefits, and safer workplaces.
House Passes the Lower Energy Costs Act; Heads to Senate Chamber
House Republicans passed a sprawling energy bill (H.R. 1) on Thursday, March 10th, delivering their biggest legislative win since they took control of the chamber in January. The legislation passed by a 225-204 vote with Representatives Cuellar (D-TX), Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Golden (D-ME), and Gonzalez (D-TX) joining their Republican colleagues and enabling House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to tout the bill as bipartisan.