SHIELD Act
Sponsored By: Representative Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
Introduced
Summary
Restricts regular unemployment benefits for workers involved in strikes or labor disputes. This bill would also repeal a specific Federal Unemployment Tax Act provision and would take effect two years after enactment unless states act sooner.
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- Workers who participate in, financially support, or have a direct interest in a strike or other labor dispute would be ineligible for regular unemployment compensation for any week their unemployment is caused by that dispute. Lockouts are excluded.
- States could amend their laws before the two-year effective date and may implement the changes earlier than the deadline.
- The bill repeals paragraph (5) of section 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, removing that specific provision within the Federal Unemployment Tax Act.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Limits jobless benefits during strikes
This bill would bar regular unemployment pay for any week you are out of work because of a strike or other labor dispute you join, help fund, or have a direct interest in. It would not apply to a lockout. States would run and enforce this rule. It would start two years after enactment, but a state could make changes sooner.
Repeals unemployment tax rule for employers
If enacted, this would repeal one rule in federal unemployment tax law tied to state systems. This mainly affects employers that pay FUTA and how states finance unemployment benefits. Households could see indirect effects if states change taxes or financing. It would take effect two years after enactment, though a state could act sooner.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Van Duyne
TX • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Kelly (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 9/11/2025
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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