Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3532

Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

Congress proposes blocking employers from ending health coverage during strikes or lockouts, with new fines

May 21, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 13 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Education and Workforce where it has been since May 2025. No action has been taken on the proposal for 13 months, and it is considered stalled. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but most bills like this never receive a vote.

Legislative Progress

House

No action since May 2025

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1447 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1447 (118th) →

Key Points

Would bar employers from cutting or changing workers’ job-based health insurance during a lawful strike.
Would also bar employers from cutting or changing coverage during a lockout, when the employer withholds work to pressure workers in bargaining.
Treats ending or altering health coverage during strikes/lockouts as an illegal labor practice that can be penalized.
Adds civil fines for employers who break the rule, with higher penalties for repeat violations and for cases causing serious harm.
Allows the labor board to fine company directors or officers personally in some cases if they directed the violation or knowingly let it happen.

Labor EmploymentHealthcareConsumer Protection

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Positive Impacts(5)

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Child Tax Credit

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

May 21, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

May 21, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

Bill NumberHR 3532

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Data Sources

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D: 41

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