We have received text from H.R. 5206: Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-09-08, and currently has 23 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025, aims to amend existing laws to provide unemployment benefits to individuals who are unable to work due to labor disputes, such as strikes or lockouts. Below are the key components of what the bill proposes:
Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers
The bill modifies the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who are engaged in a labor dispute to receive unemployment compensation. Specifically, it includes provisions for those who are unable to work because of various types of labor disputes, which can involve disagreements about employment terms and conditions. The eligibility for these benefits would begin based on certain specific events:
- The date that is 14 days after a strike officially begins.
- The date on which a work lockout begins.
- The date on which an employer hires permanent replacement workers.
- The date on which the strike or lockout ends, provided the individual becomes unemployed.
Changes to Work Availability Requirements
The bill also seeks to amend the Social Security Act to create an exemption from the usual requirement that individuals must be available for work in order to claim unemployment benefits. This exemption would specifically apply to those who are unable to work due to a labor dispute as defined in the new amendment to the Internal Revenue Code.
Purpose of the Bill
The overarching goal of the Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025 is to ensure that workers engaged in labor disputes have the financial support they need during periods when they cannot work due to these disputes. The bill aims to provide a safety net for workers, allowing them to receive unemployment benefits even if they are involved in disputes with their employers over employment conditions or representation.
Timeline and Legislative Process
The bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on September 8, 2025, and subsequently referred to the Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration. Its future will depend on discussions and evaluations by committee members and subsequent votes in Congress.
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Representative Donald Norcross Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Donald Norcross:
- H.R.5206: Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025
- H.R.5069: Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act
- H.R.4896: To establish protections for warehouse workers, and for other purposes.
- H.R.3046: Workers’ Memorial Day
- H.R.2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025
- H.R.2692: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Donald Norcross on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Norcross.
Representative Donald Norcross Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Donald Norcross is worth $6.2M, as of September 12th, 2025. This is the 149th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Norcross has approximately $128.6K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Donald Norcross's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Norcross.
Representative Donald Norcross Stock Trading
We have data on up to $50.0K of trades from Representative Donald Norcross, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A June 4th, 2024 sale of up to $50K of $TD. The stock has risen 38.09% since then.
You can track Representative Donald Norcross's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Norcross.
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