# 119-hr-6818: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act

119-hr-6818, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6818
- Congress: 119
- Title: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-02

## Summary

**Protect part-time workers from hours-based discrimination and expand family leave access.** This bill would extend Family and Medical Leave Act eligibility to employees after 90 days of service and bar employers from treating workers differently because of scheduled hours or expected job duration. - Workers and families: Part-time and short-tenure employees would gain FMLA eligibility after 90 days and new protections against lower pay, fewer benefits, or denied promotions tied to hours worked. - Scheduling and pay: New hires would not be allowed to take hours that existing employees identified as available without first offering those hours to current staff. If an outside hire fills those identified hours the existing employee can be compensated for each hour filled, subject to narrow exceptions like qualifications or overtime rules. - Employers and government workers: Employers would need to collect written availability at hire, retain records for at least 3 years, and face civil and administrative enforcement by the Secretary of Labor, including inflation-adjusted penalties for willful or repeated violations. The bill would direct five authorities to issue coordinated implementing regulations within 180 days.

## Cosponsors (34)

- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Shorter family leave eligibility: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would make employees eligible for Family and Medical Leave after 90 days of employment with an employer, replacing the prior 12-month or 1,250-hour rules in the covered statutes. The change would also apply to the Congressional Accountability Act and certain Title 5 provisions.…
- Enforcement, penalties, and rule deadlines: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Labor Secretary would be able to take complaints, investigate, and bring cases for violations. Employees would be able to seek administrative review or sue to recover wages, benefits, interest, and fees. Employers would generally have to keep records for at least 3 years and give co…
- New scheduling and pay rights: mixed, medium. If enacted, your employer would have to get a written note at hire saying how many hours you want each week and the days and times you are available. You would be able to change that note in writing later. Employers would generally have to offer those hours to existing employees before hiring outsi…
- Who counts as an employer: mixed, medium. If enacted, a person would be an employer under this title if they employ more than 15 people, counting full-time, part-time, and temporary staff. If numbers change, employers could use the prior year's average. Employers would have to count workers across related companies, chains, and franchise g…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6818 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6818)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6818 (as of 2026-07-02).