# 119-hres-461: Recognizing the contributions of independent workers and contractors to the American economy.

119-hres-461, Recognizing the contributions of independent workers and contractors to the American economy., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-461
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the contributions of independent workers and contractors to the American economy.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Recognizing the economic role of independent workers.** This resolution would formally acknowledge the rise and contributions of freelancers, gig and app-based workers, and other independent contractors to the U.S. economy. It cites that 73 million Americans did freelance work in 2024 and that independent work generated $1.5 trillion that year. It notes 28 million people rely primarily on independent work, 4.7 million full-time independent workers earned over $100,000 in 2024, and participation is projected to reach 86 million by 2027. The measure highlights the flexibility such work provides and raises concerns about proposals to reclassify independent workers as employees, potentially conflicting with state measures like California Proposition 22.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-461 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/461)

## Related
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-461 (as of 2025-12-21).