Labor & Employment

in committee · United States · House Jun 25, 2025

HR 4148: To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation" shall have no force or effect.

HR 4148 disapproves a Department of Labor regulation (88 Fed. Reg. 57526) that would have updated wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act for federal construction projects. The bill states this regulation "shall have no force or effect," preventing federal contractors from being subject to the proposed changes. This is a procedural measure targeting a specific regulatory update, directly affecting contractors working on federally funded construction projects.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBlocks updated wage requirements under Davis-Bacon Act, preventing higher contractor pay rates for federal construction projects.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Nov 19, 2025

HR 6142: Ask the Union Members Act

This bill requires unions to obtain direct member approval for two key actions: ratifying new collective bargaining agreements and authorizing strikes. Specifically, it mandates that unions must hold a secret ballot vote where a majority of members in good standing approve the agreement (after providing it to members at least 72 hours before the vote) before executing a contract. Similarly, unions must secure a majority secret ballot vote from members to authorize a strike. The changes take effect 18 months after the bill becomes law, directly affecting union members' voting rights and union leadership's procedural requirements.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRequires majority union member approval for contracts/strikes, increasing barriers to collective bargaining and weakening union power per bill's mandate.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · United States · House Oct 31, 2025

HR 5884: TASK Act

HR 5884, the TASK Act, amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain vocational students from being classified as "employees." It specifically exempts students performing work required by their postsecondary vocational program to earn a recognized credential (as defined by federal education law) from FLSA protections like minimum wage. This means schools can assign these training tasks without paying students the federal minimum wage. The bill directly affects students in structured vocational programs at colleges or institutions covered under the Higher Education Act.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes vocational students from FLSA minimum wage protections, weakening worker wage safeguards for a specific group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · United States · House Feb 12, 2025

HR 1232: National Right-to-Work Act

HR 1232, the National Right-to-Work Act, would make union membership voluntary for workers in most private-sector jobs by removing legal requirements for employees to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment. It directly affects workers in unionized workplaces covered by the National Labor Relations Act (including most private employers) and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor Act. The key change eliminates provisions that allowed "union security agreements" (requiring dues or membership), meaning workers could no longer be forced to pay union fees to keep their jobs. This bill does not change other labor rights or create new programs - it only modifies existing laws to allow workers to opt out of union membership and financial obligations.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentEliminates mandatory union dues/membership, weakening collective bargaining power and union security agreements under NLRA/Railway Labor Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · United States · House Feb 4, 2025

HJRES 34: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

HJRES 34 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule regulating Trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). It seeks to block the EPA's final rule (published December 17, 2024) that would have imposed new controls on TCE, a chemical used in industrial cleaning and manufacturing. If passed, this resolution would prevent the EPA rule from taking effect, directly affecting industries using TCE and the regulatory framework for chemical safety under TSCA. The bill does not create new rules but halts an existing EPA regulation through a procedural congressional review process.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks to block EPA's TSCA rule regulating toxic TCE, directly weakening environmental protections by preventing new pollution controls on a hazardous chemical.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill blocks EPA rule regulating workplace chemical TCE, opposing strengthened workplace safety regulations under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Nov 5, 2025

S 3111: Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act

The Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act raises the dollar threshold that determines when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) declines jurisdiction over labor disputes involving small businesses. Starting in 2026, the threshold will be set at 10 times the current threshold, and for future years, it will adjust annually using the Personal Consumption Expenditure Per Capita Index to account for inflation. This change means more small businesses will fall below the threshold and avoid NLRB oversight for labor disputes, directly affecting small business owners and the NLRB's jurisdictional decisions. The bill takes effect on or after January 1, 2026, or the bill's enactment date, whichever is later.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRaises NLRB jurisdiction threshold, reducing oversight of labor disputes for small businesses and limiting worker recourse in labor rights cases.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Gig Economy Labor Standards Tags Small Business

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 11, 2025

S 511: Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act of 2025

S 511 requires federal labor organizations (like unions representing government employees) to pay quarterly fees for using agency resources and union time. Fees are calculated based on the agency's hourly pay rate for employees (including benefits) for union time, plus market rates for resources like office space, equipment, or parking. Non-payment triggers penalties: denial of union time after 90 days, termination of union allotments after 180 days, and loss of exclusive representation certification after 365 days. The bill aims to offset costs of federal resources used for union activities, with fees deposited into the Treasury general fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes union fees for government resources, promoting fiscal responsibility by reducing taxpayer costs and ensuring unions cover resource usage expenses.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRequires unions to pay fees for resources/union time, with penalties for non-payment including loss of exclusive representation, directly restricting collective bargaining rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Collective Bargaining Professional Licensing

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in committee · United States · House Jan 7, 2025

HR 240: Protect Local Farms Act

HR 240, the Protect Local Farms Act, amends federal labor law to override certain state regulations affecting agricultural workers. It adds a provision stating that federal overtime rules preempt any state law setting a maximum workweek of less than 60 hours for farm employees. This means states with stricter rules (like limiting workweeks to 50 or 55 hours) would no longer be able to enforce those limits for agricultural workers. The bill directly affects farm employees in states that currently have shorter workweek requirements under their own laws.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill overrides state laws limiting farm workweeks (e.g., 50-55 hours) to allow 60-hour federal standard, weakening worker protections by preempting stricter state regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · United States · House Aug 26, 2025

HR 5054: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025

HR 5054 amends federal law to clarify that using threats or violence to interfere with commerce (including labor disputes) is a crime, but exempts peaceful picketing and minor incidents during labor disputes. The bill specifically states that minor bodily injury, property damage, or threats related to such activities - when not part of coordinated violence - do not violate the law. It also specifies that state and local authorities, not federal prosecutors, handle cases involving these exempted activities. The law explicitly preserves existing labor protections under the National Labor Relations Act and other federal statutes.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts minor union activities from prosecution, weakening protections for workers by limiting legal recourse against union actions during disputes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 13, 2025

SJRES 19: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

This joint resolution seeks to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have regulated the chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The rule, published in December 2024, aimed to establish new safety standards for TCE - a chemical used in industrial cleaning and manufacturing that can pose health risks. Congress would disapprove the rule through a specific federal process, preventing it from taking effect. If passed, this resolution would maintain current regulations for TCE without the proposed EPA requirements.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks to block EPA's TCE regulation under TSCA, weakening environmental protections by preventing safety standards for a hazardous chemical.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBlocks EPA rule establishing TCE workplace safety standards, weakening worker protection from chemical hazards per TSCA regulation.95% confidence

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