# 119-hr-10879: Workers’ Right to Compete Act

119-hr-10879, Workers’ Right to Compete Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-29).

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- As of: 2026-10-29
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10879
- Congress: 119
- Title: Workers’ Right to Compete Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-29

## Summary

Workers’ Right to Compete Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on noncompetes for lower-paid workers: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would make noncompete agreements unenforceable for anyone whose actual or expected annual cash pay from an employer is under $100,000. The $100,000 level would rise each year after 2026 based on the CPI‑U inflation measure compared to 2026. The rule would apply to agreements ma…
- Enforcement and state noncompete protections: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Federal Trade Commission would treat breaches of the ban and notice rules as unfair or deceptive acts and could use its enforcement powers and penalties. If enacted, State attorneys general could sue to stop violations, force compliance, and seek damages or restitution for residents…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10879 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10879)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10879 (as of 2026-10-29).