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Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-731| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2023
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the use of noncompete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. The first exception is that the seller of a business entity may enter into an agreement to refrain from engaging in a similar business in the geographic area where the business being sold has conducted business prior to the agreement. This exception extends to agreements by senior executive officials who have a severance agreement as part of the conditions of sale (i.e., a buyout provision). Second, a partner of an enterprise may enter into an agreement that, upon dissolution of the partnership or dissociation of the partner from the partnership, the partner will refrain from engaging in a similar business in the geographic areas where the partnership has conducted business prior to the agreement. Commercial enterprises must post notice of the prohibition of noncompete agreements under this bill in a conspicuous area of the workplace and conduct a public awareness campaign to inform the public of the provisions of this bill. The Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Labor shall investigate or enforce the provisions of the bill. Individuals and state attorneys general may also bring civil actions to enforce the provisions of the bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5710
Workforce Mobility Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1367
Workforce Mobility Act of 2021
Feb 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-220
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5710
    Workforce Mobility Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1367
    Workforce Mobility Act of 2021


  • February 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-220
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

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Related Bills

  • S 118-220: Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightContracts and agencyDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)State and local government operationsTrade secrets and economic espionage

Workforce Mobility Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-731| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2023
Workforce Mobility Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the use of noncompete agreements in the context of commercial enterprises except under certain circumstances. The first exception is that the seller of a business entity may enter into an agreement to refrain from engaging in a similar business in the geographic area where the business being sold has conducted business prior to the agreement. This exception extends to agreements by senior executive officials who have a severance agreement as part of the conditions of sale (i.e., a buyout provision). Second, a partner of an enterprise may enter into an agreement that, upon dissolution of the partnership or dissociation of the partner from the partnership, the partner will refrain from engaging in a similar business in the geographic areas where the partnership has conducted business prior to the agreement. Commercial enterprises must post notice of the prohibition of noncompete agreements under this bill in a conspicuous area of the workplace and conduct a public awareness campaign to inform the public of the provisions of this bill. The Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Labor shall investigate or enforce the provisions of the bill. Individuals and state attorneys general may also bring civil actions to enforce the provisions of the bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5710
Workforce Mobility Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1367
Workforce Mobility Act of 2021
Feb 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-220
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5710
    Workforce Mobility Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1367
    Workforce Mobility Act of 2021


  • February 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-220
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 118-220: Workforce Mobility Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightContracts and agencyDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)State and local government operationsTrade secrets and economic espionage