American Franchise Act
In progressIntroducedSep 10, 2025
Policy areaLabor and Employment
Cosponsors158
What this bill is intended to do
Congress.gov hasn't published an official summary for this bill yet, it usually appears after the bill advances out of committee. The full text is linked below.
Latest action
Sep 8, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.
C64
Graded by The Quiet Ledger
The American Franchise Act aims to clarify the definition of 'joint employer' in the context of franchising, limiting the conditions under which a franchisor can be considered a joint employer of a franchisee's employees. The bill focuses on defining 'direct and immediate control' over employment terms and conditions, impacting labor relations within franchise models.
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