Labor and Employment legislation

Bills on wages, workplace safety, collective bargaining, and unemployment insurance.

66 bills tracked 17 states with activity 10 recent recorded votes

In Congress

All federal bills

H.R. 10056 In committee

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026 This bill requires certain providers, as a condition of Medicare participation, to limit mandatory overtime for nurses. Specifically, the bill…

Last action August 6, 2026

S. 5319 In committee

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act This bill requires certain providers, as a condition of Medicare participation, to limit mandatory overtime for nurses. Specifically, the bill prohibits hospitals,…

Last action August 6, 2026

H.R. 8884 Passed one chamber

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act This bill reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) authority to carry out demonstration projects within the Social Security…

Last action July 23, 2026

In state legislatures

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SB 957 California Passed both chambers

Civil detention facilities.

Existing law requires the operator of a private detention facility, as defined, to comply with, and adhere to, the detention standards of care and confinement agreed upon in…

Last action August 30, 2026

AB 2468 California Passed one chamber

School accountability: pupils with disabilities: inclusion.

Existing law establishes a single system for providing support to local educational agencies and schools and for specified federal educational programs. Existing law provides that the purpose of…

Last action August 13, 2026

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Most active sponsors

Legislators who have sponsored the most bills tagged Labor and Employment in the current session. Sponsorship count describes activity, not position.

Tim Walberg

U.S. Representative, Michigan District 5 (R)

Joe Wilson

U.S. Representative, South Carolina District 2 (R)

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