Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that creators and digital workers, as a distinct and growing class of small businesses and independent economic contributors, deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity in the modern platform-based economy.
Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
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On Floor
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This House Resolution expresses the sense of the House that creators and digital workers, recognized as a distinct and growing class of small businesses, deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity within the modern platform-based economy. It highlights concerns such as limited transparency in compensation, income volatility, and the lack of portable benefits for independent contractors. The resolution acknowledges the significant economic value creators generate while facing challenges like algorithmic changes and unclear revenue-sharing arrangements. To address these issues, the resolution supports several key provisions. These include ensuring access to affordable and portable health care and retirement plans for independent workers, along with clear and predictable revenue-sharing terms between platforms and creators. It also advocates for creators' ability to maintain direct audience relationships , robust small business resources , and transparency regarding platform algorithms that affect earnings and visibility. Furthermore, the resolution calls for protection against worker misclassification , access to timely customer support, and accountability standards for artificial intelligence and synthetic media use.
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Timeline
Submitted in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Submitted in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that creators and digital workers, as a distinct and growing class of small businesses and independent economic contributors, deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity in the modern platform-based economy.
USA119th CongressHRES-1005| House
| Updated: 1/15/2026
This House Resolution expresses the sense of the House that creators and digital workers, recognized as a distinct and growing class of small businesses, deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity within the modern platform-based economy. It highlights concerns such as limited transparency in compensation, income volatility, and the lack of portable benefits for independent contractors. The resolution acknowledges the significant economic value creators generate while facing challenges like algorithmic changes and unclear revenue-sharing arrangements. To address these issues, the resolution supports several key provisions. These include ensuring access to affordable and portable health care and retirement plans for independent workers, along with clear and predictable revenue-sharing terms between platforms and creators. It also advocates for creators' ability to maintain direct audience relationships , robust small business resources , and transparency regarding platform algorithms that affect earnings and visibility. Furthermore, the resolution calls for protection against worker misclassification , access to timely customer support, and accountability standards for artificial intelligence and synthetic media use.
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Timeline
Submitted in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Submitted in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.