House bill · H.R. 5267 (119th Congress)
American Franchise Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Kevin Hern (U.S. Representative, OK-1, Republican)
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Summary
Would change how federal labor law applies to franchising, with the stated purpose of preserving the franchise business model; its findings describe the franchisor-franchisee relationship and the uniform standards franchisors set.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
148
Showing the 146 who are on Agora, A to Z. Congress.gov listed 148 as of Jul 30, 2026.
See all cosponsors on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab)- Republican128
- Democratic17
- Other1
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- Aaron Bean
- Adam Gray
- Addison P. McDowell
- Ami Bera
- Andy Barr
- Andy Biggs
- Andy Harris
- Ashley Hinson
- August Pfluger
- Austin Scott
- Barry Moore
- Ben Cline
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- Beth Van Duyne
- Bill Huizenga
- Blake D. Moore
- Brad Finstad
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Jack
- Burgess Owens
- Carlos A. Gimenez
- Carol D. Miller
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Chip Roy
- Chuck Edwards
- Claudia Tenney
- Cleo Fields
- Cliff Bentz
- Dale W. Strong
- Dan Newhouse
- Daniel Meuser
- Daniel Webster
- Danny K. Davis
- Darin LaHood
- David G. Valadao
- David J. Taylor
- David Kustoff
- David P. Joyce
- David Rouzer
- Derek Schmidt
- Derrick Van Orden
- Don Bacon
- Donald G. Davis
- Dusty Johnson
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Ed Case
- Elise M. Stefanik
- Eric Burlison
- Erin Houchin
- Gabe Evans
- Gary J. Palmer
- Glenn Grothman
- Glenn Thompson
- Harriet M. Hageman
- Henry Cuellar
- Hillary J. Scholten
- Jack Bergman
- Jake Ellzey
- James Comer
- Jay Obernolte
- Jeff Crank
- Jeff Hurd
- Jefferson Shreve
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jennifer A. Kiggans
- Jim Costa
- Jimmy Panetta
- Jimmy Patronis
- Jodey C. Arrington
- Joe Wilson
- John H. Rutherford
- John J. McGuire III
- John R. Moolenaar
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
- Josh Gottheimer
- Josh Harder
- Juan Ciscomani
- Julia Letlow
- Julie Fedorchak
- Ken Calvert
- Kevin Kiley
- Lance Gooden
- Laurel M. Lee
- Lloyd Smucker
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Mark Alford
- Mark B. Messmer
- Mark E. Amodei
- Mark Harris
- Mary E. Miller
- Max L. Miller
- Michael A. Rulli
- Michael Baumgartner
- Michael Cloud
- Michelle Fischbach
- Mike Bost
- Mike Carey
- Mike Ezell
- Mike Flood
- Mike Haridopolos
- Mike Kelly
- Mike Rogers
- Nathaniel Moran
- Neal P. Dunn
- Nicholas A. Langworthy
- Nick LaLota
- Pat Fallon
- Pat Harrigan
- Paul A. Gosar
- Pete Sessions
- Pete Stauber
- Ralph Norman
- Randy Feenstra
- Randy Fine
- Richard McCormick
- Rick W. Allen
- Riley M. Moore
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Robert F. Onder, Jr.
- Robert J. Wittman
- Roger Williams
- Ron Estes
- Rudy Yakym III
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott DesJarlais
- Scott Fitzgerald
- Scott Franklin
- Scott H. Peters
- Scott Perry
- Stephanie I. Bice
- Steve Womack
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
- Tim Moore
- Tom Barrett
- Tom Cole
- Tony Wied
- Tracey Mann
- Trent Kelly
- Troy A. Carter
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Vince Fong
- Virginia Foxx
- W. Gregory Steube
- William R. Timmons IV
- Zachary Nunn
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Full history
- Sep 8, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.
- Sep 8, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.
- Sep 8, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-802.
- Sep 8, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-802.
- Jul 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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- Jul 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
- Jul 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
- Jul 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
- May 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 10, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
U.S. House
- Sep 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
U.S. House of Representatives
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