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S 1474 117th Congress Senate Finance and Financial Sector Congressional oversight Economic performance and conditions Employment discrimination and employee rights Executive agency funding and structure Federal Reserve System

Respect for Workers Act

Introduced: April 29, 2021 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2361)
Apr 29, 2021
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Respect for Workers Act

This bill requires at least one member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to have experience supporting or protecting the rights of workers. This member is in charge of developing policy recommendations regarding the board's goal of maximum employment. (The board is made up of seven members that are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Members serve 14-year terms, with one term beginning every two years.)

The bill also requires the board to discuss in their semiannual report the distributional effect of monetary policy.

What's happening now April 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2361)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 29, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 29, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1474: Respect for Workers Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1474/
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"S. 1474: Respect for Workers Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1474/.
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