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H.R. 4366 · 119th Congress

Save Local Business Act

Reported by committeeLabor and Employment
IntroducedJul 14, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Reported by committee. Latest step, Jan 13, 2026: Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.

What it does

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Save Local Business Act

This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees; determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits; day-to-day supervision of employees; assigning individual work schedules, positions, or tasks; or administering employee discipline.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Dec 30, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Dec 30, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.Library of Congress
  2. Jul 14, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Kevin Hern R-OK-1
  • Robert F. Onder, Jr. R-MO-3
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