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S2210119th CongressWALLET

Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Introduced

Summary

Benefits cannot be used to classify independent workers as employees. The Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act would say that when federal law asks whether someone is an employee, officials must ignore whether the hiring party provides a benefit the worker can keep after stopping work, a benefit commonly given to full-time staff, a contribution by the employer or the worker toward such a benefit, or any combination of these.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Portable benefits not used to classify workers

This bill would stop federal agencies and courts from using portable benefits when deciding if someone is an employee under any Federal law. Employers and platforms could still offer benefits that travel with a worker or are paid by the worker. If enacted, this could make it easier for firms to treat people as independent contractors and preserve contractor-style flexibility for some workers. Other workers could lose access to employee-only protections that depend on being classified as an employee.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

LA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2025

  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2025

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2025

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

  • Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/24/2025

Roll Call Votes

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