119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 21, 2026
H.R. 5267IntroducedLabor and Employment
American Franchise Act
Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin (R-OK)155 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 10, 2025
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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
Sep 10
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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
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 155 cosponsors
17 Democrats · 138 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 (138)
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
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