Bill · S. 2228· Senate(119-S-2228)
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Age: 61 years
South Carolina
- Introduced
- 7/9/2025
- Last activity
- 7/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
Labor and Employment
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Modern Worker Empowerment Act," seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The primary goal is to harmonize the definition of an employee with the common law. It specifically modifies Section 3(e)(1) to ensure the definition is determined under usual common law rules. Additionally, it adjusts Section 3(g) regarding the definition of employ.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Harmonization of Definitions: By inserting ", as determined under the usual common law rules" into Section 3(e)(1), the bill aligns the definition of an employee with common law standards.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota