Labor & Employment

in committee · United States · House May 29, 2026

HR 9063: Hire American Act

The Hire American Act mandates that only U.S. citizens or nationals can be employed by the federal government, with specific exceptions for translators, emergency field workers, international broadcasters, and short-term wildland firefighters. To enforce this rule, the bill requires new hires to sign an affidavit confirming their citizenship status and allows for penalties of fines or imprisonment for individuals who knowingly provide false information. The Office of Personnel Management is tasked with issuing implementation guidance within 180 days and must publish reports detailing any non-citizen appointments made under the allowed exceptions. Additionally, the law extends these employment restrictions to include employees of the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts employment access for non-citizens, limiting immigrant protections and access to federal jobs.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill restricts federal employment to citizens, limiting labor pool and worker access to federal jobs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Work Authorization

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in committee · United States · Senate May 21, 2026

S 4620: Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026

The Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 makes the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system permanent and mandatory for all employers in the United States, including those who hire, recruit, or refer individuals for jobs. The bill requires employers to use the system within a phased timeline based on company size, ranging from six months for large businesses with 10,000 or more employees to 18 months for smaller businesses with fewer than 20 employees, while exempting agricultural labor verification until 18 months after enactment. Key provisions include increased civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance, the ability for the government to debar repeat violators from federal contracts, and a requirement that states sharing driver's license data with the system remain eligible for certain federal funding. Additionally, the act establishes a self-check feature for individuals to verify their own status, expands data sharing between federal and state agencies to prevent fraud, and creates a good-faith defense for employers who rely on the system's results.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates E-Verify, restricting immigrant access to employment and increasing enforcement cooperation.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentMandatory E-Verify restricts hiring practices and limits worker access to employment, which opposes labor standards and worker rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 30, 2026

S 4452: Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act

This bill, known as the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act, raises the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline pilots from 65 to 67 years old. It allows airlines to voluntarily choose to keep a stricter limit of 70 years, but once they make that choice, they cannot lower it later. The law also ensures that pilots aged 60 and older must hold a specific type of medical certificate and prevents them from facing stricter medical checks solely because of their age, unless the Federal Aviation Administration determines it is necessary for safety. Additionally, the bill requires that any changes to pilot contracts or benefit plans needed to comply with these new age rules must be agreed upon by both the airline and the pilots' union representatives.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill raises mandatory retirement age, extending employment but potentially weakening age-based protections and altering workforce standards.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances aviation safety by updating pilot retirement and medical standards, protecting the transportation sector.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Airports

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 30, 2026

S 4477: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act would eliminate federal wage requirements that currently mandate contractors on government-funded construction projects pay workers at least the prevailing local wage rate. By repealing the relevant section of the U.S. Code, the bill removes the legal basis for these minimum wage standards on future contracts. The law includes a transition period that protects existing contracts and those with outstanding bids for 30 days after enactment, ensuring no immediate disruption to ongoing projects. This change would directly affect construction firms and workers involved in federally funded building work by removing the obligation to adhere to specific local wage floors.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRepealing prevailing wage requirements reduces labor costs for contractors, which can lower housing development costs but weakens worker protections and may reduce quality of construction, indirectly affecting housing stability.75% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill repeals prevailing wage requirements, reducing worker wage protections on government-funded projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · United States · House Mar 26, 2026

HR 8112: Preserving Social Security and Medicare for Citizens Act of 2026

This bill proposes restricting Medicare and Social Security benefits to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, excluding undocumented immigrants and other non-citizens from receiving these programs. It would also expand the Social Security payroll tax to cover wages paid to certain individuals currently exempt from such taxes. The changes would take effect for months beginning after the bill's enactment, directly affecting eligibility for federal retirement and healthcare benefits.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts Medicare and Social Security benefits to citizens and legal residents, limiting access to essential government programs and reducing overall program funding scope.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts Medicare access to only citizens and legal residents, limiting healthcare benefits for undocumented immigrants and other non-citizens.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts Medicare and Social Security benefits to citizens and lawful permanent residents, excluding undocumented immigrants and limiting access to federal benefits for non-citizens.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill restricts access to Social Security and Medicare benefits, limiting worker benefits and protections for non-citizen workers.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare Citizenship & Naturalization

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in committee · United States · House Apr 9, 2026

HR 8213: Defending Women in the Workplace Act

This bill amends Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify that protections against sex discrimination do not extend to gender identity. It directly affects employers, employees, and individuals involved in workplace discrimination claims by explicitly excluding gender identity from the definition of sex-based discrimination. The key provision is a rule of construction that interprets existing federal law in a specific way, rather than creating new protections or restrictions. This change would limit the scope of federal sex discrimination claims to biological sex rather than including gender identity as a protected category.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill restricts workplace protections by excluding gender identity from sex discrimination claims, limiting employee rights under Title VII.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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in committee · United States · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1095: Restoring Military Focus Act

HR 1095, the Restoring Military Focus Act, eliminates two specific diversity-related positions within the Department of Defense (DoD): the Chief Diversity Officer (repealing Section 147 of Title 10, U.S. Code) and the Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion (repealing Section 913 of the 2021 defense bill). The bill prohibits using federal funds to create any new position "substantially similar" to these roles. This directly affects DoD leadership and staffing by removing existing diversity-focused roles and preventing their replacement. The key mechanism is a federal funding ban on establishing comparable positions, aiming to refocus DoD resources on military operations.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill eliminates diversity positions in DoD, limiting workplace inclusion initiatives and worker representation opportunities within federal employment.75% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Sep 18, 2025

HR 5474: No DEI in DC Act

The "No DEI in DC Act" (HR 5474) prohibits the District of Columbia government from engaging in what it defines as "prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion practices." This includes banning DEI training programs, requiring employees to sign statements about race or gender, and maintaining offices focused on diversity issues. The bill abolishes numerous DC offices and commissions related to diversity, such as the Mayor's Office of Racial Equity, Commission on Health Equity, and LGBTQ-focused offices. It also prohibits using District funds for DEI-related activities or maintaining DEI-focused offices, with the law taking effect 90 days after enactment.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill restricts workplace diversity programs and eliminates offices focused on equity, limiting protections and initiatives that support inclusive labor environments.85% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Mar 25, 2025

HR 2315: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025 This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationEliminates OPT program, restricting work authorization for international students, a key immigration service.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill eliminates Optional Practical Training Program, restricting employment opportunities for F-1 student visa holders and limiting labor market access for skilled workers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization

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in committee · United States · House Jan 7, 2025

HR 236: Federal Employee Return to Work Act

This bill requires federal employees who telework at least one day weekly (or 20% of their time under alternative schedules) to be paid at the "Rest of U.S." locality pay rate without future adjustments. It excludes employees who telework daily, those with disabilities receiving accommodations, Foreign Service members, law enforcement officers, and military personnel on active duty. Covered employees will no longer receive annual pay adjustments under standard federal pay schedules. The policy takes effect at the start of the first full fiscal year after the bill becomes law. It directly affects federal workers meeting the telework threshold, altering their pay structure based on location.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reduces federal payroll costs by eliminating annual pay adjustments for teleworking employees, promoting fiscal responsibility in government spending.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill eliminates annual pay adjustments for teleworking federal employees, reducing compensation growth and weakening pay benefits per the summary.95% confidence

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