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Congress·In Progress·H.R. 6084

ERISA Litigation Reform Act

Retirement Plans: New Rules for Lawsuits Against Employers

14 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently being reviewed by the House committees after members voted to approve it with changes. It is actively moving through the process and will next head to the full House for a vote. There is no companion bill listed at this time.

Passage Likelihood

25%Unlikely

This bill was introduced by one member and has not yet gained support from other leaders. Most bills that change technical legal rules like this struggle to pass without a big push from a major party.

  • ·Introduced by a single representative
  • ·Referred to House committees
  • ·Focuses on technical legal changes
  • ·No bipartisan cosponsors listed yet

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill changes the rules for workers who want to sue the people in charge of their retirement plans. It makes it harder to start a lawsuit by requiring workers to show more proof of wrongdoing at the very beginning of the case.
  • If a worker files a lawsuit, the bill would pause the process of collecting evidence from the company. This pause lasts while the judge decides if the case is strong enough to continue. This is meant to prevent companies from spending money on legal searches for cases that might be thrown out.
  • While the case is paused, the company must keep all emails, documents, and records safe. If they intentionally get rid of evidence during this time, they can be punished by the court.
  • The goal of the bill is to reduce the number of lawsuits against employers that manage 401(k) plans. Supporters believe this will save companies money, but others worry it makes it too hard for workers to protect their hard-earned savings.

Milestones

3 milestones4 actions
Mar 17, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Mar 17, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 18, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Nov 18, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

ERISA Litigation Reform Act

Bill NumberHR 6084
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(1)
R: 1

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