Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 1005
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that creators and digital workers, as a distinct and growing class of small businesses and independent economic contributors, deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity in the modern platform-based economy.
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Introduced 2026-01-15Topic: labor · technology privacy · economy jobsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis resolution states the House of Representatives' position on creators, freelancers, and digital workers who earn income through online platforms. It states support for portable health care and benefits that are not tied to one employer or platform. It also states support for clear revenue-sharing terms, transparency about platform algorithms, appeal processes when platforms act on accounts, and protection against worker misclassification. It does not create new laws or spending; it expresses the House's views.
Sponsors
- Ro Khanna Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-01-15 | Submitted in House | refer | |
| 2026-01-15 | Submitted in House | introduce |