# 118-hres-72: Recognizing the contributions of independent workers and contractors to the American economy.

118-hres-72, Recognizing the contributions of independent workers and contractors to the American economy., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-72
- Congress: 118
- Title: Recognizing the contributions of independent workers and contractors to the American economy.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2023-01-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the contributions of independent workers and contractors to the American economy.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2023-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2023-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2023-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-hres-771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
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- 118-hres-768: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
- 118-hres-1148: Condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.
- 118-hr-3774: SHIP Act

## Sources
- [118-hres-72 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/72)

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