S2731Referred to Committee

Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-08
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 81.7% (836 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-09-08

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would give workers who go on strike access to unemployment benefits while they're not working, treating strike periods similarly to other temporary job losses. It would help striking workers pay their bills during labor disputes without having to find temporary work elsewhere. The change would primarily affect unionized workers and those involved in organized labor actions.

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Subjects

Labor and Employment
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