119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 8, 2026
H.R. 5267IntroducedLabor and Employment
American Franchise Act
Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin (R-OK)158 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 10, 2025
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In plain English
H.R. 5267, introduced by Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), clarifies joint employment standards in franchise relationships to prevent franchisors from being held liable for employment decisions made by franchisees. The bill addresses employee hiring, benefits, and performance matters by establishing when franchise operators can be considered jointly responsible employers. The measure had 158 cosponsors, including 141 Republicans and 17 Democrats, and was placed on the Union Calendar in September 2026.
What’s in the bill (4 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings
- Sec. 3. Clarification of joint employment for franchising
- Sec. 20. Clarification of joint employment for franchising
- Sec. 4. Applicability
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Sep 8
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-802.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-802.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
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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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2026
Sep 8
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.
Sep 8
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-802.
Sep 8
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-802.
Jul 21
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Jul 21
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Sep 10
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sep 10
Introduced in House
Sep 10
Introduced in House
All 158 cosponsors
17 Democrats · 141 Republicans
Democrats (17)
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Scholten, Hillary J.MI-03
Costa, JimCA-21
Gray, AdamCA-13
Cuellar, HenryTX-28
Bera, AmiCA-06
Gonzalez, VicenteTX-34
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Olszewski, JohnnyMD-02
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Harder, JoshCA-09
Case, EdHI-01
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Veasey, Marc A.TX-33
Fields, CleoLA-06
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Republicans (141)
Van Duyne, BethTX-24
Edwards, ChuckNC-11
Alford, MarkMO-04
Pfluger, AugustTX-11
Moran, NathanielTX-01
Mackenzie, RyanPA-07
Meuser, DanielPA-09
Kiley, KevinCA-03
Bean, AaronFL-04
Harrigan, PatNC-10
Williams, RogerTX-25
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
Sessions, PeteTX-17
Fitzgerald, ScottWI-05
Bentz, CliffOR-02
Bice, Stephanie I.OK-05
Foxx, VirginiaNC-05
Baumgartner, MichaelWA-05
Kustoff, DavidTN-08
Schmidt, DerekKS-02
Fong, VinceCA-20
Cole, TomOK-04
Barr, AndyKY-06
Grothman, GlennWI-06
Yakym, RudyIN-02
McGuire, John J.VA-05
Carey, MikeOH-15
Kelly, MikePA-16
Thompson, GlennPA-15
Smucker, LloydPA-11
Wied, TonyWI-08
Amodei, Mark E.NV-02
Feenstra, RandyIA-04
Moolenaar, John R.MI-02
Taylor, David J.OH-02
Tenney, ClaudiaNY-24
Hinson, AshleyIA-02
Fallon, PatTX-04
Stauber, PeteMN-08
Cline, BenVA-06
Miller, Mary E.IL-15
Rutherford, John H.FL-05
Aderholt, Robert B.AL-04
Webster, DanielFL-11
Rouzer, DavidNC-07
Finstad, BradMN-01
Jack, BrianGA-03
Owens, BurgessUT-04
Allen, Rick W.GA-12
Strong, Dale W.AL-05
Valadao, David G.CA-22
Fine, RandyFL-06
Kean, Thomas H.NJ-07
McCormick, RichardGA-07
Dunn, Neal P.FL-02
Rulli, Michael A.OH-06
Miller, Max L.OH-07
Onder, Robert F.MO-03
Patronis, JimmyFL-01
Moore, Blake D.UT-01
Evans, GabeCO-08
Steube, W. GregoryFL-17
Perry, ScottPA-10
Harris, MarkNC-08
Wittman, Robert J.VA-01
Burlison, EricMO-07
Mann, TraceyKS-01
Bacon, DonNE-02
Stefanik, Elise M.NY-21
DesJarlais, ScottTN-04
Gooden, LanceTX-05
Bergman, JackMI-01
Houchin, ErinIN-09
Scott, AustinGA-08
Newhouse, DanWA-04
Timmons, William R.SC-04
Estes, RonKS-04
Kelly, TrentMS-01
LaHood, DarinIL-16
Wilson, JoeSC-02
Palmer, Gary J.AL-06
Nunn, ZacharyIA-03
Obernolte, JayCA-23
Messmer, Mark B.IN-08
Letlow, JuliaLA-05
Huizenga, BillMI-04
Ezell, MikeMS-04
McDowell, Addison P.NC-06
Rogers, Mike D.AL-03
Moore, BarryAL-01
Flood, MikeNE-01
Diaz-Balart, MarioFL-26
Miller, Carol D.WV-01
Bost, MikeIL-12
Ciscomani, JuanAZ-06
Gill, BrandonTX-26
Womack, SteveAR-03
Comer, JamesKY-01
Moore, Riley M.WV-02
Haridopolos, MikeFL-08
Moore, TimNC-14
Crank, JeffCO-05
Lee, Laurel M.FL-15
Kiggans, Jennifer A.VA-02
Shreve, JeffersonIN-06
Van Drew, JeffersonNJ-02
Hurd, JeffCO-03
LaLota, NickNY-01
Barrett, TomMI-07
Fischbach, MichelleMN-07
Gimenez, Carlos A.FL-28
Franklin, ScottFL-18
Norman, RalphSC-05
Harris, AndyMD-01
Arrington, Jodey C.TX-19
Roy, ChipTX-21
Ellzey, JakeTX-06
Joyce, David P.OH-14
Cloud, MichaelTX-27
Biggs, AndyAZ-05
Gosar, Paul A.AZ-09
Calvert, KenCA-41
Wagner, AnnMO-02
Crane, ElijahAZ-02
Malliotakis, NicoleNY-11
Donalds, ByronFL-19
Rose, John W.TN-06
Self, KeithTX-03
Boebert, LaurenCO-04
Griffith, H. MorganVA-09
Carter, John R.TX-31
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