119th Congress
H.Res. 1554

Calls for a federal job guarantee

A non-binding House resolution says the federal government should guarantee a job to anyone who wants one, paying at least $25 an hour with benefits.

  • States it is the duty of the federal government to create a federal job guarantee
  • Jobs would pay at least $25 an hour, plus health insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits
  • Open full-time or part-time to adults 18 and over, part-time to ages 16 and 17
  • Would be run by the Department of Labor with state, local and tribal governments

In committee

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