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HR2041Referred to Committee

Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-11
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney
Democrat · CT · Representative
Votes with party: 96.7% (578 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001069

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)Original· 2025-03-11

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-03-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-03-11

Previously

  • Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require employers to clearly disclose all fees they charge workers, such as uniform costs, tool purchases, or training expenses, upfront before hiring or deducting money from paychecks. The goal is to prevent workers from being surprised by unexpected charges that reduce their actual take-home pay. The law would apply to most employers and give workers better information about the true cost of employment.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Labor and Employment
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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