United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 27 D cosponsors

HR 9458 — Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (27 D).

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In plain language

The bill addresses wage theft prevention and wage recovery measures.

This legislation focuses on preventing wage theft and ensuring that workers can recover unpaid wages. It establishes measures to enhance accountability for employers regarding wage practices.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means stronger protections for your rights to be paid fairly for your work.
  • Families: This could ensure that workers receive the wages they are owed, supporting family financial stability.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 520 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (520)

520 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9458?
HR 9458 is sponsored by DeLauro, Rosa L. (Democratic), Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Grijalva, Adelita S. (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), and Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9458?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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