Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Sponsored by Kevin Kiley RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Labor and Employment.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
23 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| John H. Rutherford RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| John R. Moolenaar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mark B. Messmer RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andrew Ogles RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. RRepublican | |
| Glenn Grothman RRepublican | |
| Elise M. Stefanik RRepublican | |
| Eric Burlison RRepublican | |
| Rick W. Allen RRepublican | |
| Burgess Owens RRepublican | |
| Robert F. Onder, Jr. RRepublican | |
| Michael Baumgartner RRepublican | |
| Tim Burchett RRepublican | |
| Mary E. Miller RRepublican | |
| Julia Letlow RRepublican | |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RRepublican | |
| Jodey C. Arrington RRepublican | |
| W. Gregory Steube RRepublican | |
| Brandon Gill RRepublican | |
| Gregory F. Murphy RRepublican | |
| Byron Donalds RRepublican | |
| Brian Babin RRepublican | |
| Virginia Foxx RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Reported in House | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-505.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-505.
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Education and Workforce Committee (House)Reported By, February 20, 2026; Markup By, July 23, 2025; Referred To, February 13, 2025
Hearings
We hold hearing records only for bills that became law.
Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record24 lobbying reports name H.R. 1319, for 23 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATION | OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $302,237reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC. | GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $470,317reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC ON BEHALF OF TRUCKERS INTEGRAL TO OUR ECONOMY (TIE) | MIDFIELD CONSULTING LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $10,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERSSecond quarter of 2026 | $489,143reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS | AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSSecond quarter of 2026 | $720,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| DOORDASH, INC. | DOORDASH, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $750,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC | JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $1,190,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS INC | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $35,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| FOOD MARKETPLACE INC | FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $584,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $280,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| ALTICOR INC | ALTICOR INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $155,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| TRUCKERS INTEGRAL TO OUR ECONOMY INC (TIE) | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $70,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| CUSTOMIZED LOGISTICS & DELIVERY ASSN. (FORMERLY MESSENGER COURIER ASSOCIATION) | PRIME POLICY GROUPSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) | NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)Second quarter of 2026 | $1,670,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION | NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $2,246,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $700,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC. | CGCN GROUP, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| PRIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | PRIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYSecond quarter of 2026 | $390,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| POWER & COMMUNICATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $50,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $80,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED (NASE) | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED (NASE)Second quarter of 2026 | $100,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE | FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTESecond quarter of 2026 | $320,562reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORSSecond quarter of 2026 | $490,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| SIXTEENTHIRTY FUND | BLUE MOUNTAIN STRATEGIESSecond quarter of 2026 | $40,000reported as income |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, as the filer printed it. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 1319
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
Contribution reports: Not checked yet.
Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 24 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.