119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 20, 2026
H.R. 1319IntroducedLabor and Employment
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Sponsor: Rep. Kiley, Kevin (R-CA)23 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 20
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-505.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-505.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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2026
Feb 20
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
Feb 20
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-505.
Feb 20
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-505.
2025
Jul 23
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Jul 23
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 13
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 13
Introduced in House
Feb 13
Introduced in House
All 23 cosponsors
0 Democrats · 23 Republicans
Republicans (23)
Rutherford, John H.FL-05
Moolenaar, John R.MI-02
Messmer, MarkIN-08
Ogles, AndrewTN-05
Kean, Thomas H.NJ-07
Grothman, GlennWI-06
Stefanik, Elise M.NY-21
Burlison, EricMO-07
Allen, Rick W.GA-12
Owens, BurgessUT-04
Onder, Robert F.MO-03
Baumgartner, MichaelWA-05
Burchett, TimTN-02
Miller, Mary E.IL-15
Letlow, JuliaLA-05
Arrington, Jodey C.TX-19
Steube, W. GregoryFL-17
Gill, BrandonTX-26
Murphy, Gregory F.NC-03
Donalds, ByronFL-19
Babin, BrianTX-36
Foxx, VirginiaNC-05
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