HR 8002 · 119th Congress — Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026
This bill would require coverage of incarcerated workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes. Right now, the latest action is: Sent to the House Education and Workforce Committee. The listed sponsor is Rep.…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 8002
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2026-03-19
- Latest action date
- 2026-03-19
Summary
This bill would require coverage of incarcerated workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes. Right now, the latest action is: Sent to the House Education and Workforce Committee. The listed sponsor is Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] [D].
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Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Democratic · Missouri · House District 5 · Democratic