U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10194: PRO–WORK Act
Status: In committee, September 15, 2026
To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit access of employers to Federal funds and tax credits while engaged in a lock-out of employees.
What the bill says
To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit access of employers to Federal funds and tax credits while engaged in a lock-out of employees.
From the introduced text, August 31, 2026:
A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit access of employers to Federal funds and tax credits while engaged in a lock-out of employees. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Revenue Opportunities for Workplace Lockouts and Retaliation Act or PRO-WORK Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on Federal funds during lock-outs The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 20. Prohibition on Federal funds during lock-outs (a) In general Beginning on January 1, 2026, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to, or obligated or expended by, an employer during-- (1) any lock-out period; and (2) (A) if no preceding lock-out period has occurred with respect to such employer, an additional period that-- (i) begins on the first day following the lock-out period; and (ii) is equal in length to the number of days in such lock-out period; and (B) in any other case, the 1-year period beginning on the day following the lock-out period. (b) Reimbursement Each employer shall reimburse the Federal Government for any funds obligated or expended by the employer in violation of subsection (a) during any part of a lock-out …
Sponsors
- Frank Mrvan (D, HD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5828)
- : Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Taxation
Common questions
- What is HB10194?
- HB10194 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): PRO–WORK Act.
- What does HB10194 do?
- In its own words: To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit access of employers to Federal funds and tax credits while engaged in a lock-out of employees.
- What is the status of HB10194?
- In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5828) (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10194?
- Frank Mrvan (D, HD-001).
- Where is the official record for HB10194?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10194
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