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A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

6/18/2024, 10:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 4552

Bill 118 s 4552, also known as the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, aims to improve the rights and protections of domestic employees in the United States. The bill seeks to address issues such as fair wages, safe working conditions, and access to benefits for domestic workers, who often work in private homes as nannies, caregivers, housekeepers, and other roles.

Key provisions of the bill include establishing a minimum wage for domestic workers, ensuring overtime pay for hours worked beyond a certain threshold, and providing access to paid sick leave and other benefits. The bill also aims to protect domestic workers from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve training and education opportunities for domestic workers, as well as mechanisms for enforcing these new rights and protections. Overall, the goal of the bill is to ensure that domestic workers are treated fairly and have the same rights and protections as other workers in the United States. If passed, this legislation would represent a significant step forward in recognizing the important contributions of domestic workers and ensuring that they are able to work in safe and fair conditions.

Current Status of Bill S 4552

Bill S 4552 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 13, 2024. Bill S 4552 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 13, 2024.  Bill S 4552's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 13, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4552

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
32
Democrat Cosponsors
30
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4552

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4552

A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.
A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

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