119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 14, 2026
S. 5386In Committee
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for increased criminal and civil penalties for wage theft, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)Introduced Sep 14, 2026
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In plain English
S. 5386, sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to increase criminal and civil penalties for wage theft. The bill addresses penalties for employers who unlawfully withhold or fail to pay employees their earned wages.
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Sep 14
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sep 14
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