HR5267Referred to Committee

American Franchise Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-10
Introduced
127
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Kevin Hern
Kevin Hern
Republican · OK · Representative
Votes with party: 97.0% (538 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (127)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-09-10

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Plain-English Summary

The American Franchise Act would establish new labor rules specifically for franchise businesses, likely addressing how franchise owners and workers are classified and what employment protections apply to them. This could affect millions of workers at franchised restaurants, retail stores, and service businesses, as well as the franchise companies and individual franchise owners who operate them. The bill aims to clarify the relationship between corporate franchisors, individual franchise operators, and their employees.

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Subjects

Labor and Employment
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