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HR6646Referred to Committee

Empowering App-Based Workers Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-11
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal
Democrat · WA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (519 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/J000298

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

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

  • Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)Original· 2025-12-11
  • LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI-2)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Mark Takano (D-CA-39)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12)Original· 2025-12-11
  • Craig A. Goldman (R-TX-12)OriginalWithdrawn· 2025-12-11
  • Judy Chu (D-CA-28)· 2025-12-23
  • Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)· 2026-01-09
  • Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12)· 2026-02-23
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)· 2026-02-23

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.

2025-12-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-12-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would give app-based workers like rideshare and delivery drivers new rights and protections, likely including requirements for minimum pay, benefits, or workplace standards that currently don't apply to them. The legislation aims to improve working conditions for the millions of people who work through apps like Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart, while potentially affecting how these companies operate and structure their workforce.

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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