HR4614Referred to Committee

Franchisee Freedom Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-22
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (569 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-07-22

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would give franchise owners more independence from their parent companies by limiting what franchise agreements can require and making it easier for franchisees to challenge unfair contract terms in court. It would affect millions of small business owners who operate franchises like fast-food restaurants, gyms, and retail stores, as well as the large corporations that own the franchise brands. The changes aim to protect individual franchise owners from being locked into one-sided deals while allowing them to compete more freely.

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Commerce
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