More than a dozen Republicans defied President Donald Trump on Wednesday by joining Democrats in voting for a bill to nullify a major executive order.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 222-200 to advance a bill that would overturn a major executive order issued by Trump in March 2025, which stripped collective bargaining rights from roughly one million federal workers.

Democratic Representative Jared Golden, who led the bill, forced a vote on it by using a mechanism known as a discharge petition. The Congressional procedure means lawmakers can vote on a piece of legislation against the wishes of the leadership on the condition that it has majority support in the House.

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