Workers could ask for schedule changes without being punished. Many hourly workers in retail, food service, cleaning, hotels, and warehouses would also get 14 days of notice and extra pay for many last-minute changes.
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Schedules That Work Act is a House bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.
Latest action on H.R. 6786: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects workers whose schedules change with little warning. That includes many hourly workers in retail, food service, cleaning, hotels, and warehouses. It also matters for workers with caregiving duties, serious health needs, school or training, or second jobs. Employers in covered industries would need to plan schedules earlier, keep records, and pay extra in some cases when schedules change.
Why this matters: Unpredictable schedules can make child care, school, second jobs, transportation, and health care harder to manage. This bill would give many workers more notice and more protection when they ask for changes. It could also raise costs and reduce flexibility for employers that often change staffing at the last minute.
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Officially: Schedules That Work Act
Workers could ask for schedule changes without being punished. Many hourly workers in retail, food service, cleaning, hotels, and warehouses would also get 14 days of notice and extra pay for many last-minute changes.
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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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. (12/17/2025)
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