November 10, 2025
Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to affirm a collective bargaining agreement, and to nullify certain Executive orders that relate to, collective bargaining by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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 Veterans Affairs Care and Benefits Accountability Act of 2025
or the VA CBA Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Affirmation of a collective bargaining agreement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs
Any collective bargaining agreement in effect on March 26, 2025, between the Department of Veterans Affairs and any labor organization that was an exclusive representative of Federal employees, shall have full force and effect through the stated term of such collective bargaining agreement.
Sec. 3. Nullification of Executive Orders relating to exclusions from Federal labor-management relations programs
Executive Order 14251 (90 Fed. Reg. 14553; relating to exclusions from Federal labor-management relations programs) and Executive Order 14343 (90 Fed. Reg. 42683; relating to further exclusions from the Federal labor-management relations program) shall have no force or effect, and no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to carry out either such Executive order with regards to the Department of Veterans Affairs.