Protecting America’s Workers Act
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Cosponsors (18)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
18 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.
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 →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-04-28
Plain-English Summary
The legislation would strengthen workplace protections and enforcement mechanisms for American workers across various industries. It aims to give workers better tools to report violations, protect them from retaliation when they speak up about unsafe or unfair conditions, and increase penalties for employers who break labor laws. The changes would affect both private sector employees and potentially government contractors who work with federal agencies.
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Subjects
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