# 117-hr-8755: Restoring Workers’ Rights Act of 2022

117-hr-8755, Restoring Workers’ Rights Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8755
- Congress: 117
- Title: Restoring Workers’ Rights Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-08-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Restoring Workers' Rights Act of 2022 This bill prohibits an employer from enforcing, or threatening to enforce, any non-compete agreement in employment contracts. This prohibition does not apply to employees who are exempt from federal overtime pay requirements. A non-compete agreement entered into before the enactment of this bill shall be void and have no effect.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8755 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8755)

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- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8755 (as of 2025-11-18).