How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofJul 9 | Wk ofJul 16 | Wk ofJul 23 | Wk ofJul 308 | Wk ofAug 65 | Wk ofAug 1313 | Wk ofAug 205 | Wk ofAug 2710 | Wk ofSep 316 | Wk ofSep 1010 | Wk ofSep 1711 | Wk ofSep 249 | Wk ofOct 14 | Total |
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| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 9 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 3 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 1 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 19 | |||||||||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 46 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 2 |
Where they stand
Support · 35
- DTran CACo-sponsored TIPS Act to increase tax deduction eligibility for service workers' tip income
- DFetterman PAPraised workers for securing dignified retirement benefits
- DDuckworth ILReintroduced resolution to empower mothers in workforce
- DMeng NYReintroduced Mom Economy Resolution to support working mothers
- DWarner VASought passage of bill restoring federal worker collective bargaining rights
- DCortez Masto NVUrged Senate to pass Faster Labor Contracts Act
- DBooker NJUrged Senate passage of bipartisan bill requiring faster union contract negotiations
- RMarshall KSApplauded House passage of Retire through Ownership Act
- DSchatz HIIntroduced Stop Child Labor Act to strengthen enforcement and hold employers accountable
- DPressley MAReintroduced federal job guarantee resolution
- RAllen GAPraised House passage of Retire through Ownership Act
- DKaine VASupported Retire through Ownership Act passage
- DCarter LAPassed bipartisan TWICE Act to assist returning citizens
- DSchakowsky ILIntroduced Patriotic Corporations of America Act
- RHiggins LAPassed bipartisan TWICE Act to improve TWIC program access for returning citizens
- DSchumer NYSecured reversal of Job Corps closure plan after advocacy
- DNadler NYReintroduced bill protecting garment workers and improving working conditions
- ISanders VTReintroduced 32-hour workweek legislation to ensure workers benefit from AI and automation
- DTakano CAIntroduced Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act to reduce standard workweek
- DTorres CAIntroduced legislation to raise minimum wage for workers
- DGrijalva AZIntroduced bill to expand overtime protections for farm workers
- RFinstad MNIntroduced bill to increase GI Bill benefits for apprenticeship programs
- DHassan NHPassed committee bill expanding child care tax incentives for businesses
- DMrvan INIntroduced legislation to penalize companies that lock out workers
- DHernández Rivera PRSupported Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act for gaming and VR skills training
- DElfreth MDSupports unions and workers' rights against administration policies.
- RFischer NEEncouraged use of paid family leave tax credit for employers
- DBrown OHUrged Cleveland Clinic to negotiate fairly with workers
- DMatsui CAIntroduced Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act to limit mandatory overtime
- DCorrea CAIntroduced bill to expedite permanent employment certification processing
- DPadilla CAIntroduced Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act
- DKrishnamoorthi ILPraised Senate advancement of skills-based federal contracting bill
- RCrapo IDRequested improvements to H-2A guest worker program
- DMcBride DEIntroduced Disabled Access Credit Modernization Act to help small businesses
- DNorton DCIntroduced bill expanding AmeriCorps for youth employment
Oppose · 7
- DPingree MECalled on Prime Healthcare to stop intimidation of unionizing nurses
- DJeffries NYOpposes Trump administration attacks on organized labor
- DHoyle ORDemanded full evaluation of merger consequences for jobs and safety
- RBice OKOpposes federal contractor preference for unionized workers
- DOmar MNOpposes repealing worker safety and environmental protection rules
- DNeal MAOpposes administration's effort to end IRS employee collective bargaining rights
- DPappas NHOpposes OPM rule weakening civil service protections
What each party did · Democrats 66 · Republicans 25
- 8Sent letters1
- 3Statements0
- 1Criticized0
- 2Praised4
- 8Visits and events11
- 2Announced funding3
- 40Filed or pushed bills6
- 2Other0
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91 actions · 100 releases- Oct 6, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill to modernize H-1B wage threshold and prioritize American worker hiring.
- Visit
Hosted SBA and GSA administrators to highlight support for small businesses and workers.
- Bill
- Oct 5, 2026
- Visit
Discussed workforce stabilization legislation and economic rebuilding efforts with business organization.
- Visit
- Oct 1, 2026
- Funding
- Sep 30, 2026
- Bill
Introduced the Ready to Work Act to create jobs for long-term unemployed workers facing AI workforce threats.
- Bill
- Bill
- Bill
- Sep 29, 2026
- Praise
Praised Teamsters Local 500's new contract with Quaker Valley Foods securing retirement benefits.
- Praise
- Sep 25, 2026
- Bill
DMarkey MA, DLarsen WA, DJayapal WA
Introduced legislation to expand employment grants for communities affected by substance use.
- Bill
Reintroduced resolution to support mothers in workforce through childcare, tax credits, and paid leave.
- Bill
Introduced bill to fund childcare services for firefighters and EMTs during shift work.
- Bill
- Sep 24, 2026
- Bill
Requested unanimous consent to pass bill repealing union-busting executive orders.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill directing Labor Secretary to develop comprehensive federal talent strategy.
- Bill
- Sep 23, 2026
- Statement
- Bill
Called on Senate to pass Faster Labor Contracts Act guaranteeing first union contract without years of delay.
- Letter
- Sep 22, 2026
- Bill
- Sep 21, 2026
- Visit
- Bill
- Sep 17, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to establish respiratory protections and health monitoring for wildland firefighters.
- Praise
Praised House passage of bipartisan bill strengthening employee stock ownership plans.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to increase penalties and protections against child labor violations.
- Bill
Reintroduced resolution calling for federal job guarantee to address unemployment and income gaps.
- Praise
- Bill
- Sep 16, 2026
- Bill
- Bill
Passed bipartisan bill to help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people obtain transportation worker credentials.
- Bill
Reintroduced bill requiring federal contractors to meet labor and environmental standards.
- Bill
Passed bipartisan TWICE Act to improve transportation worker credential access for returning citizens.
- Bill
Introduced bill ensuring federal energy investments create union jobs and community benefits.
- Sep 15, 2026
- Statement
Announced Trump administration rescinded plan to close 99 Job Corps centers nationwide.
- Statement
- Sep 14, 2026
- Bill
Reintroduced FABRIC Act to protect garment workers and improve working conditions.
- Bill
Nadler and Gillibrand reintroduced FABRIC Act to protect garment workers and revitalize U.S. fashion manufacturing.
- Visit
Hosted roundtable with North Jersey labor leaders to discuss jobs and worker support.
- Bill
- Sep 10, 2026
- Visit
- Sep 9, 2026
- Statement
Released GAO report finding Defense Department undermines worker protections in federal contracts.
- Statement
- Sep 8, 2026
- Bill
Reintroduced bill to establish 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay or benefits.
- Funding
DMurray WA $2M
Secured $2 million for labor union hiring hall; introduced bills on child labor and wage theft.
- Visit
- Bill
- Sep 7, 2026
- Visit
Visited Ohio manufacturing company and fair with Acting Labor Secretary to celebrate Labor Day.
- Statement
Released statement honoring Labor Day and union workers' contributions to the economy.
- Visit
Met with union workers affected by Tyson Foods plant closure that eliminated 2,500 jobs.
- Bill
Introduced bill to raise federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 per hour by 2029.
- Visit
- Sep 5, 2026
- Visit
Criticized Trump administration policies for making life expensive for American workers.
- Visit
- Sep 4, 2026
- Letter
Demanded FAA administrator release congressionally-approved air traffic controller pay raise.
- Letter
- Bill
Introduced Fairness for Farm Workers Act to expand overtime protections for agricultural workers.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to ensure veterans receive full housing allowance while pursuing apprenticeships.
- Letter
- Sep 3, 2026
- Bill
Advanced bipartisan bill to help businesses provide child care through tax incentives.
- Bill
- Bill
- Bill
- Sep 2, 2026
- Bill
- Criticism
- Bill
Reintroduced the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act to establish a National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force.
- Funding
RLangworthy NY $70K
Announced $70,000 federal grant for Olean skilled trades accelerator project.
- Sep 1, 2026
- Bill
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to limit noncompete agreements and boost worker mobility.
- Bill
- Aug 31, 2026
- Bill
- Aug 29, 2026
- Bill
DHernández Rivera PR $50M
Backed federal legislation to fund $50 million annually for immersive technology workforce development.
- Bill
- Aug 28, 2026
- Visit
RGriffith VA $100M
Highlighted regional workforce investments and economic growth in Virginia communities.
- Visit
Hosted roundtable with labor leaders to discuss worker protections and rights.
- Visit
- Aug 27, 2026
- Visit
- Aug 24, 2026
- Praise
- Visit
Highlighted No Tax on Tips law and restaurant workforce challenges with Labor Secretary.
- Aug 21, 2026
- Visit
Welcomed Labor Secretary to NY-17 for meetings with building trades and law enforcement unions.
- Letter
- Visit
- Aug 20, 2026
- Letter
- Aug 19, 2026
- Letter
- Aug 18, 2026
- Letter
Demanded Dairy Farmers of America reverse plant closure and layoffs of 80 Vermont workers.
- Bill
Reintroduced bipartisan legislation to limit mandatory overtime for nurses and protect patient safety.
- Bill
Promoted legislation guaranteeing paid vacation for all American workers with industry and labor leaders.
- Letter
- Aug 17, 2026
- Visit
Met with technical institute to discuss workforce training and contractor licensing for CNMI.
- Funding
- Visit
- Aug 15, 2026
- Visit
Hosted a job fair connecting nearly 700 Michigan job seekers with 100 employers.
- Visit
- Aug 14, 2026
- Visit
Hosted a federal job fair with 2,000 job seekers and 60 employers in Miami Gardens.
- Bill
- Visit
- Aug 13, 2026
- Statement
DDuckworth IL, DDurbin IL, DSorensen IL
Expressed concern over Tyson Foods plant closure affecting 2,500 union jobs in Illinois.
- Bill
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to reduce delays in Department of Labor's PERM employment certification system.
- Visit
RDe La Cruz TX $1B
Toured manufacturing facility and hosted agricultural roundtable with Acting Labor Secretary on workforce issues.
- Statement
- Aug 10, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill guaranteeing at least two weeks of paid vacation for all full-time U.S. workers.
- Bill
- Aug 7, 2026
- Bill
- Aug 6, 2026
- Bill
Reintroduced bill guaranteeing at least two weeks of paid vacation for all full-time workers.
- Bill
Introduced three bills to strengthen labor protections and support for farm and food system workers.
- Praise
Praised Senate committee's approval of bipartisan Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act.
- Bill
- Aug 5, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill to increase overtime pay from 1.5 times to double regular hourly rate.
- Praise
Praised Treasury and IRS guidance on permanent paid family and medical leave tax credit.
- Letter
- Funding
DMcClain Delaney MD $563K
Announced $562,851 in federal funding for workforce development and supportive housing in Western Maryland.
- Bill
Discussed bipartisan bill modernizing tax credit for businesses hiring employees with disabilities.
- Bill
- Aug 4, 2026
- Letter
Opposed OPM rule weakening civilian labor protections at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
- Bill
Introduced bill to expand AmeriCorps by 500,000 members to reduce youth unemployment.
- Visit
Met with pulp and paperworkers to discuss labor support and job safety.
- Letter
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