Bipartisan bill introduced to restore collective bargaining rights for VA employees, addressing prior contract cancellations.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators introduce bipartisan bill: U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Lisa Murkowski, Charles Schumer, and Representative Delia Ramirez have unveiled the VA Care and Benefits Accountability (VA CBA) Act, aiming to restore collective bargaining rights for nearly 400,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees that were cancelled under the Trump administration.
Legislators express concerns: Blumenthal emphasized the need to "erase Trump’s unlawful executive orders," stating that collective bargaining rights are crucial for the welfare of veterans. Murkowski and Schumer echoed these sentiments, asserting that protecting VA employees is essential for maintaining quality care for veterans.
Support from labor organizations: The bill has garnered support from labor unions, such as the American Federation of Government Employees, which highlighted the importance of restoring these rights for both recruitment and addressing issues within the VA system.
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Richard Blumenthal Fundraising
Richard Blumenthal recently disclosed $43.4K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 879th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 57.4% came from individual donors.
Blumenthal disclosed $76.9K of spending. This was the 675th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Blumenthal disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 281st most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Richard Blumenthal's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Richard Blumenthal Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard Blumenthal:
- S.3174: A bill 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.
- S.3098: Presumptive CLARITY Act of 2025
- S.3059: Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act
- S.3026: FALCON Act
- S.3000: FRAUD in VA Disability Exams Act of 2025
- S.2977: FAST Justice Act
You can track bills proposed by Richard Blumenthal on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Blumenthal.
