S3525Referred 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
2025-12-17
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall
Republican · KS · Senator
Votes with party: 77.0% (907 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$1,092k

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Cosponsors (11)

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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

2026-03-19

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would change how franchise businesses classify their workers, likely making it easier for franchisees (the people who own individual franchise locations) to be treated as independent business owners rather than employees of the parent company. This could affect whether workers at franchise locations like fast-food restaurants qualify for employee benefits and labor protections. The change would primarily impact franchise companies, franchise owners, and their workers.

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Labor and Employment
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