Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to protect the rights of restaurant workers.

This resolution (HRES 1528) is a symbolic statement, not a binding law, expressing the House of Representatives' "sense" that the federal government should develop a restaurant workers' bill of rights through consultation. It outlines proposed protections for the 11+ million restaurant workers in the U.S., including eliminating the $2.13 tipped minimum wage, guaranteeing paid sick/family leave, ensuring workplace safety, and expanding healthcare access. The resolution itself does not create new policies but calls for future legislative action to address issues like wage theft, sexual harassment, and lack of benefits. It directly affects restaurant workers - particularly women, people of color, and immigrant workers - who face higher poverty rates and workplace challenges than the general workforce.