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Donald Norcross (D-NJ)

Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025

H.R. 5206 · House bill Labor and Employment

A Democratic bill with 52 Democratic cosponsors · See all 52 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The ``Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025'' proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social Security Act. The bill aims to allow individuals engaged in a labor dispute to receive unemployment benefits. This includes people unable to work due to a strike, lock-out, or controversy regarding employment terms. Compensation would be payable starting from specific dates related to the dispute or the end of the dispute. Additionally, the bill would exempt these individuals from certain work availability requirements.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Scored +10

    Would union members be better off under this?

    Directly benefits union members and striking workers by providing unemployment compensation during labor disputes.

  • Scored +9

    Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?

    By providing financial support to striking workers, the legislation significantly strengthens the leverage and protections of labor unions.

  • Scored +8

    Does this increase support for people who lose their jobs?

    The bill expands unemployment insurance eligibility to workers engaged in labor disputes or strikes.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    May increase labor dispute leverage for employees and potentially impact employer costs or unemployment insurance taxes.