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Proposed Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6255

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this legislation would change the legal employment rights, status, and pay protections for the entire TSA workforce, transitioning them to standard federal civil service rules by December 31, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

TSA employees

Their personnel management system, pay protections, and collective bargaining rights will be transitioned to Title 5 standards.

Federal Air Marshals

The bill mandates specific communication between the Administrator and their representative organizations regarding morale, mental health, and shift schedules.

Department of Homeland Security

The Secretary is tasked with managing the transition, providing reports to Congress, and consulting with labor representatives.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This amendment proposes moving Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees from their current personnel management system to the standard federal civil service system under Title 5 of the U.S. Code. The bill mandates that this transition must not result in pay cuts for employees and establishes new requirements for , workplace safety, and congressional oversight.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Will TSA employees lose pay during this transition?

No. The bill explicitly mandates that employees cannot be subject to any reduction in their rate of adjusted basic pay or law enforcement availability pay.

Does this bill allow TSA workers to go on strike?

No. The bill clarifies that it does not repeal existing laws that prohibit federal employees from asserting the right to strike.

When will the transition to the new personnel system be complete?

The transition must be completed by a date determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, but no later than December 31, 2026.

News Coverage

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Denuncias en Camp East Montana: golpizas y abusos en centro de detención de inmigrantes

Telemundo 51 Miami – MainJul 16, 2026

A new 84-page report from Human Rights Watch and the ACLU alleges that detainees at the Camp East Montana facility in Texas have faced physical abuse, medical neglect, and unsanitary living conditions. Of 71 detainees interviewed, 64 reported experiencing or witnessing physical violence by staff. The Department of Homeland Security has denied these claims, calling them 'categorically false.'

Trump signs Homeland Security funding bill, ending record shutdown

PBS NewsHourApr 30, 2026

President Trump has signed bipartisan legislation to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending the longest agency shutdown in history. The bill excludes immigration enforcement funding, which will be handled separately through a budget reconciliation process.

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Discoveries

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Transition to Civil Service

The bill represents a significant shift in policy by moving the TSA away from its unique, flexible personnel management system toward the standard federal civil service framework.

Transportation Security Administration

Connected Entities

organizationTransportation Security Administration“The federal agency whose workforce is directly affected by this legislation.”Map →

personDavid P. Pekoske“Current Administrator of the TSA.”Map →

personMr. Schatz“Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“The parent department of the TSA.”Map →

organizationGovernment Accountability Office“Referred to as the Comptroller General, tasked with conducting multiple reviews ”Map →

Sources

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