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Employee Ownership Representation Act of 2025

10/18/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill S 1728

This bill, designated as S. 1728 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 13, 2025, aims to modify the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 by broadening the composition of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans. The proposed amendment seeks to include individuals from employee ownership organizations within the Council's membership, potentially enhancing the representation and insights available in informing welfare and pension benefit policies.

Congressional Summary of S 1728

Employee Ownership Representation Act of 2025

This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans to include two representatives of employee ownership organizations.

The advisory council generally advises and makes recommendations to the Department of Labor about the department's functions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Current Status of Bill S 1728

Bill S 1728 is currently in the status of Passed in Senate since October 9, 2025. Bill S 1728 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 13, 2025.  Bill S 1728's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of October 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1728

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1728

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1728

A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to expand the membership of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans to include representatives of employee ownership organizations.
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to expand the membership of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans to include representatives of employee ownership organizations.

Comments

Alanna Coble profile image

Alanna Coble

409

2 months ago

I don't like this bill.

Mason Faulkner profile image

Mason Faulkner

466

2 months ago

This bill bad for me.

Baker McPherson profile image

Baker McPherson

485

5 months ago

I'm not sure about this bill, but it doesn't sound good for me.

Riley Dalton profile image

Riley Dalton

506

2 months ago

I'm not sure how this will impact me, but I have some concerns about it. It seems like it could have some short term effects that I'm not too thrilled about.

Marshall King profile image

Marshall King

420

3 months ago

This bill is just another way for big corporations to control everything. Who really benefits from it?

Jadiel Gunter profile image

Jadiel Gunter

451

4 months ago

Why does this bill gotta mess with my retirement plan? Can't they leave well enough alone? What's the deal with the voting rights in this thing?