HR 527 United States House · 118th Congress

EVEN Act

HR 527, the EVEN Act, prohibits employers from enforcing non-compete agreements against employees fired solely for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine. This directly affects workers who lost jobs over vaccine refusal and their employers who tried to restrict their future employment. The bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations within 60 days banning such non-competes, treating violations as unfair business practices under existing FTC law. Enforcement includes FTC action, state attorney general lawsuits, and penalties for employers who violate the rule.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

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Introduced Jan 25, 2023 Last action Feb 3, 2023

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Feb 3, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Jan 25, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Jan 25, 2023

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors