Bills · S 1170
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1170Government Operations and Politics
Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act
INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION MAR 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill aims to increase transparency around the use of taxpayer funds for federal employee union activities. Currently, the public and Congress may not have a complete or easily accessible picture of the total costs associated with "official time" and other agency expenditures related to labor unions.
If this bill becomes law, voters would gain detailed insight into how much money is spent on these activities, which could inform public debate about government efficiency, union roles, and appropriate use of federal resources. If it doesn't pass, the existing level of transparency regarding these specific costs would remain, meaning detailed consolidated information would not be routinely published or audited.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires all federal agencies to submit an annual report to Congress and post it publicly on their website detailing costs associated with 'official time' and other labor relations activities.
This is the core of the bill, creating a new, comprehensive public disclosure requirement for federal spending related to employee unions.
PROVISION 02
Mandates specific financial details in the annual report, including individual employee pay, benefits, and hours spent on official time, as well as agency expenses for negotiations, arbitration, travel, and use of agency property by unions.
This ensures a granular and transparent breakdown of costs, providing a full financial picture of these activities.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit agency accounting practices for these reports at least once every four years.
This provides an independent check to ensure that agencies are accurately tracking and reporting the required financial information.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 27
Introduced in Senate
MAR 27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1170
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 27, 2025
Last actionMar 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025
Senate BillS 1170Government Operations and Politics
Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act
INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 27, 2025
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COSPONSORS
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