Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act (HR9571)
Current understanding
HR9571, the Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act, was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the House Committees on Education and Workforce and Oversight and Government Reform. The bill would establish a living wage floor for workers employed under federal contracts, extending beyond existing Service Contract Act and Executive Order-based minimum wage requirements. Status is committee referral; no markup or floor action reported.
Evidence log
- 2026-02-24 — Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025: cross-connection with skills-based-federal-contracting-act: Both target federal contractor workforce standards via acquisition policy — one addressing qualification criteria (education vs. skills), the other minimum pay floors. (novelty: 3)
- 2025-10-28 — Pay the People Act: cross-connection with pay-the-people-act: Both bills address federal contractor compensation — one guarantees pay continuity during shutdowns, the other sets a minimum wage floor for contract workers. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-07-02 — Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act: cross-connection with wage-theft-prevention-wage-recovery: Both address statutory wage protections — HR9571 raises the wage floor for federal contract workers while HR9458 strengthens recovery mechanisms when wages are unpaid. (novelty: 2)