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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 10, 2025
BillsLabor and EmploymentH.R. 5267Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 5267In CommitteeLabor and Employment

American Franchise Act

Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin (R-OK)133 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 10, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Sep 10
House committee
Sep 10
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House floor
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (133)

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9 Democrats, 21 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

Sep 10
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sep 10
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 10
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 10
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sep 10
Introduced in House
Sep 10
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

9 Democrats · 21 Republicans
Democrats (9)
Republicans (21)

In the news

The American Franchise Act Would Harm Workers and Small Businesses - Center for American Progress
Lobbying Update: $3,170,000 of FEDEX CORPORATION lobbying was just disclosed - Quiver Quantitative
Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses American Franchise Act - Problem Solvers Caucus (.gov)
Promise Hotels CFO testifies before Congress - Hotel Management
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