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Respect for Workers Act

USA118th CongressS-496| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (9)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Respect for Workers Act This bill requires at least one member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to have experience supporting or protecting the rights of workers. This member is in charge of developing policy recommendations regarding the board's goal of maximum employment. (The board is made up of seven members that are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Members serve 14-year terms, with one term beginning every two years.) The bill also requires the board to discuss in their semiannual report the distributional effect of monetary policy.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1474
Respect for Workers Act
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)
May 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3341
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1474
    Respect for Workers Act


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)


  • May 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3341
    Introduced in House

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3341: Respect for Workers Act

Respect for Workers Act

USA118th CongressS-496| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
Respect for Workers Act This bill requires at least one member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to have experience supporting or protecting the rights of workers. This member is in charge of developing policy recommendations regarding the board's goal of maximum employment. (The board is made up of seven members that are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Members serve 14-year terms, with one term beginning every two years.) The bill also requires the board to discuss in their semiannual report the distributional effect of monetary policy.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1474
Respect for Workers Act
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)
May 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3341
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1474
    Respect for Workers Act


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)


  • May 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3341
    Introduced in House
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (9)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3341: Respect for Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted