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H.R. 1320119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Feb 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The Modern Worker Security Act bars using "portable benefits" as evidence a contractor should be classified an employee.
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The bill prevents the government from counting a company's provision of "portable benefits," such as health coverage, retirement savings, paid leave, or job training, as a factor when deciding if a worker is legally an employee. Portable benefits are defined as benefits that stay with a worker across jobs, similar to a 401(k). The bill does not create any new benefit programs; it only changes how offering benefits affects worker classification decisions.
Gig economy companies like rideshare and delivery platforms, along with independent contractors and freelance workers, are affected.
Supporters say it removes legal risk for companies wanting to offer benefits to contractors, while critics warn it could make it easier for companies to avoid classifying workers as employees, affecting their guaranteed wages and protections.
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Right now: it was placed on the House floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.