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S 496 118th Congress Senate Finance and Financial Sector

Respect for Workers Act

Introduced: February 16, 2023 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)
Feb 16, 2023
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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 February 16, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3341 Identical bill Respect for Workers Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 16, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 16, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 16, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Feb 16, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 16, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 16, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 496: Respect for Workers Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-496/
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