U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB5267: American Franchise Act
Status: In committee, September 8, 2026
To preserve the franchise business model.
What the bill says
To preserve the franchise business model.
From the committee substitute text, September 8, 2026:
A BILL To preserve the franchise business model. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Franchise Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A franchise is a commercial relationship under which a franchisee acquires the right to operate an independent business that offers, sells, or distributes goods or services using a franchisor's system of operations, which typically includes the franchisor's business system and marketing plan, and its service mark, trademark, trade dress, or trade name. (2) To protect the integrity of its system of operations, a franchisor must set and enforce uniform quality, marketing, and operational standards that govern its use. Doing so helps maintain consistency and uniformity in the nature and quality of the goods and services distributed under the franchisor's trademarks. That consistency and uniformity, in turn, help ensure that consumer expectations are satisfied, increase the value of the franchisor's brand, and enhance the recognition and profitability of individual franchises. (3) Although franchisees must comply with these standards, franchisees are independent business owners. It is the franchisee who determines how to implement the franchisor's standards, controlling on a day-to-day basis the operations of its franchise and its labor relations. (4) The economic impact of this business model has been profound. According to a September 2023 report from Oxford Economics, in …
Sponsors
- Kevin Hern (R, HD-OK-1) · primary sponsor
- Donald Davis (D, HD-001)
- Elizabeth Van Duyne (R, HD-TX-24)
- Hillary Scholten (D, HD-003)
- Chuck Edwards (R, HD-NC-11)
- Jim Costa (D)
- Mark Alford (R, HD-004)
- Adam Gray (D)
- August Pfluger (R, HD-011)
- Henry Cuellar (D, HD-028)
- Nathaniel Moran (R, HD-001)
- Ami Bera (D)
Latest actions
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.
- : Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-802.
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Employee hiring, Small business, Wages and earnings, Employee benefits and pensions, Labor and Employment, Employee performance, Labor standards
Common questions
- What is HB5267?
- HB5267 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): American Franchise Act.
- What does HB5267 do?
- In its own words: To preserve the franchise business model.
- What is the status of HB5267?
- In committee as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702. (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5267?
- Kevin Hern (R, HD-OK-1), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5267?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5267
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