S4995Referred to Committee

A bill to provide for the protection of agricultural workers, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-15
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Peter Welch
Peter Welch
Democrat · VT · Senator
Votes with party: 82.9% (808 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000800

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish new protections for farmworkers, likely including standards for working conditions, wages, and safety on agricultural operations. It would affect millions of workers employed in farming and food production across the country, as well as the agricultural businesses that employ them. The bill is currently under review by the Senate committee responsible for labor and workplace issues.

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