# 119-hres-1005: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that creators and digital workers, as a distinct and growing class of small businesses and independent economic contributors, deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity in the modern platform-based economy.

119-hres-1005, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that creators and digital workers, as a distinct and growing class of small businesses and independent economic contributors, deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity in the modern platform-based economy., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1005
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that creators and digital workers, as a distinct and growing class of small businesses and independent economic contributors, deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity in the modern platform-based economy.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This resolution would declare creators and digital workers a distinct and growing economic class and push for _fair treatment and transparency_.** It sets seven policy goals covering portable health and retirement benefits, clearer revenue sharing, audience portability, algorithm transparency, timely appeals, small‑business supports, and standards for artificial intelligence and synthetic media. - Creators and digital workers: Would press for portable health care and retirement options, clearer revenue-sharing, timely support and appeals, and protections around AI and synthetic media. Affects over 10 million Americans earning income on online platforms. - Platforms: Would push for transparent, predictable terms on compensation and algorithmic visibility, plus clearer communications and appeal processes when accounts or content are affected. - Small businesses and policymakers: Would call for better access to technical assistance, financing, and programs for independent creators and urge action to reduce misclassification risks and improve portability across platforms.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1005 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1005)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [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-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1005 (as of 2026-04-21).