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passed · United States · House Jul 23, 2026

HR 8884: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

This bill extends the authorization for a Social Security demonstration project aimed at helping disabled individuals return to work until December 31, 2031. It updates the project's rules to allow a longer 120-day waiting period for benefits, adds specific evaluation metrics to track success, and ensures that participants' total income will not decrease due to their involvement in the program. The changes also clarify that administrative costs for the project will be covered by existing Social Security administration funds, while benefits paid to participants will come from the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund. These provisions are set to take effect on January 1, 2027, providing a longer timeframe for testing new employment support strategies.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill extends funding for a program helping disabled workers return to work and ensures their income does not decrease, supporting employment access.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · United States · House Jun 10, 2026

HR 5408: Faster Labor Contracts Act

HR 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, requires employers to begin negotiating a first contract with a newly certified union within 10 days of written request. If no agreement is reached within 90 days, the parties must seek mediation, and if unresolved after 30 days of mediation, the dispute moves to binding arbitration by a three-member panel. The arbitration decision, based on factors like employer finances, industry standards, and cost of living, becomes binding for two years. This bill directly affects newly certified unions and their employers during initial contract negotiations, aiming to reduce delays that currently average 465 days.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires rapid union contract negotiations with mandatory mediation/arbitration, strengthening collective bargaining rights for workers by reducing employer delays in first contract agreements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · United States · House Apr 28, 2026

HR 227: Clergy Act

Clergy Act This bill establishes a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings. Under current law, such individuals who object to participation in public insurance programs on religious or conscientious grounds may apply to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for an irrevocable exemption and will not receive Social Security or Medicare benefits in retirement unless they have qualifying credits from other employment. The IRS must develop a plan to inform members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners of their eligibility to revoke prior exemptions, pursuant to the bill's changes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill closes tax exemption loophole for clergy, requiring payment of Social Security/Medicare taxes, increasing government revenue.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill allows clergy to revoke Social Security/Medicare tax exemption, expanding retirement benefits access for workers, directly supporting employment benefits under Labor & Employment.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · United States · House Apr 16, 2026

HRES 1156: Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.

This resolution expresses support for the Working Families Tax Cuts, a law already enacted in July 2025 that provides various tax benefits to American taxpayers. The bill directly affects individuals and families by recognizing specific provisions that reduce tax liability, including expanded child tax credits, increased standard deductions, and tax relief for tipped workers and overtime pay. Key provisions include making a four-person household earning under $73,000 generally face zero federal income tax, increasing the child tax credit to $2,200 per child, and allowing 529 accounts to cover K-12 and trade school expenses. The resolution also acknowledges tax relief for seniors, auto loan interest deductions for American-made vehicles, and expanded health savings account access. This is a procedural measure that formally acknowledges existing tax policies rather than creating new legislation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expresses support for tax cuts and relief for working families, including expanded credits and deductions that reduce tax liability for individuals and families.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill supports tax policies benefiting working families, including expanded child tax credits and tax relief for tipped workers and overtime pay, directly aiding workers' financial well-being.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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in committee · United States · House Jan 13, 2026

HR 2270: Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude the value of employer-provided child or dependent care services from overtime pay calculations. It directly affects employers who offer such care benefits, allowing them to exclude the cost of these services when determining overtime wages for eligible employees. The key change adds a new exclusion (paragraph (9)) to the overtime calculation rules, meaning the value of childcare or elder care provided by an employer is no longer counted toward an employee's regular rate for overtime purposes. The change applies to overtime pay required for workweeks beginning after the bill's enactment date.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes employer-provided childcare value from overtime calculations, reducing employee compensation and weakening wage protections under FLSA.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · United States · House Dec 15, 2025

HR 2550: Protect America's Workforce Act

The Protect America's Workforce Act cancels an executive order issued on March 27, 2025, that excluded certain groups from federal labor-management relations programs, making it legally unenforceable. It also ensures that all collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and labor unions, which were active as of March 26, 2025, remain fully effective until their agreed terms expire. This directly affects federal agencies, labor unions, and the employees covered by these agreements. The bill prevents federal funds from being used to implement the canceled executive order while preserving existing labor agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCancels executive order excluding groups from labor programs, preserves collective bargaining agreements. Protects workers' rights to negotiate with federal agencies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · United States · House Dec 11, 2025

HRES 432: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.

HRES 432 is a procedural resolution that sets the rules for the House to consider H.R. 2550. This resolution would allow the House to immediately debate and vote on H.R. 2550, which aims to nullify an executive order affecting federal labor-management relations programs. The resolution waives objections to the bill's consideration, limits debate to one hour equally divided between parties, and specifies how the bill will move to the Senate. It does not change labor laws itself but enables the legislative process for H.R. 2550.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHRES 432 enables consideration of H.R. 2550, which nullifies an executive order excluding federal labor-management relations programs. Nullifying the exclusion would restore these programs, supporting labor-management relations.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · United States · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 2096: Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act

HR 2096, the "Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act," aims to address rising crime in Washington, D.C., by reversing specific District of Columbia police policies. It directly affects Metropolitan Police Department officers and civilian employees by restoring two key provisions: (1) the right for officers to negotiate discipline matters through collective bargaining, and (2) the statute of limitations for claims against police personnel. The bill repeals related sections of the 2022 D.C. Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act, which had previously limited these rights. These changes are intended to improve police recruitment and retention amid staffing shortages and rising crime rates.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestores collective bargaining for police discipline, weakening oversight (key indicator of oppose)85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestores collective bargaining for police discipline, directly supporting workers' rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · United States · House Mar 4, 2025

HR 758: Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025

HR 758 requires the Postal Service to create rules for reporting traffic crashes involving mail delivery vehicles that cause injury or death. Postal employees and contractors operating mail transport vehicles must report such crashes within 3 days, including details like location, injuries, fatalities, and contributing factors. The Postal Service will maintain an internal database of these reports and publish an annual public summary showing trends without identifying individuals. This aims to improve transparency about safety incidents in mail delivery operations, with penalties like fines or contract termination for contractors who miss reporting deadlines.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates reporting of mail vehicle crashes causing injury/death to improve workplace safety tracking and prevention through data analysis of contributing factors.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates reporting of mail vehicle crashes to identify safety trends, enhancing transportation safety protocols through data collection.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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