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Modern Worker Security Act

USA119th CongressHR-1320| House 
| Updated: 2/20/2026
Kevin Kiley

Kevin Kiley

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes that the provision of portable benefits to an individual shall not be considered when determining their employee status under any Federal law. The primary goal is to decouple the offering of certain benefits from the legal classification of workers, providing greater flexibility for entities to support individuals without automatically altering their employment status. A portable benefit is defined as a work-related benefit an individual can maintain regardless of continued work for a specific entity. These work-related benefits include protections commonly provided to full-time employees, such as workers' compensation, skills training, paid leave, health insurance, and retirement savings. Contributions to these benefits can be made by the entity, the individual, or a combination thereof.

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Timeline
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Feb 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.
Feb 20, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-506.
  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.


  • February 20, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.


  • February 20, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-506.

Labor and Employment

Employee benefits and pensionsLabor standards

Modern Worker Security Act

USA119th CongressHR-1320| House 
| Updated: 2/20/2026
This bill proposes that the provision of portable benefits to an individual shall not be considered when determining their employee status under any Federal law. The primary goal is to decouple the offering of certain benefits from the legal classification of workers, providing greater flexibility for entities to support individuals without automatically altering their employment status. A portable benefit is defined as a work-related benefit an individual can maintain regardless of continued work for a specific entity. These work-related benefits include protections commonly provided to full-time employees, such as workers' compensation, skills training, paid leave, health insurance, and retirement savings. Contributions to these benefits can be made by the entity, the individual, or a combination thereof.

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Timeline
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Feb 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.
Feb 20, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-506.
  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.


  • February 20, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.


  • February 20, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-506.
Kevin Kiley

Kevin Kiley

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsLabor standards