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Don’t STEAL Act
9/19/2025, 5:12 PM
Summary of Bill HR 5048
The bill titled "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for increased criminal and civil penalties for wage theft" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 5048 on August 26, 2025.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5048
Bill HR 5048 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 26, 2025. Bill HR 5048 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 26, 2025. Bill HR 5048's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of August 26, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5048
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
43Democrat Cosponsors
43Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5048
Primary Policy Focus
Labor and EmploymentAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5048
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for increased criminal and civil penalties for wage theft.
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for increased criminal and civil penalties for wage theft.
Comments
Coraline Buckley
42,543
7 months ago
This bill is a joke! It's supposed to protect intellectual property, but all it does is give more power to big corporations. It's just another way for them to control what we can and can't do online. This bill is a threat to our freedom and needs to be stopped. We need to stand up against this kind of government overreach before it's too late. #StopHR5048 #ProtectOurRights
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5048
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