# 117-hr-3443: Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

117-hr-3443, Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-3443
- Congress: 117
- Title: Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2021-05-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 45
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

## Cosponsors (45)

- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2021-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2021-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-3443 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3443)

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