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Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act

Key claim: The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act (HR9458) was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce in the 119th Congress.

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(HR9458 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-06-25): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act is a recurring Democratic proposal to strengthen FLSA remedies (treble damages, higher civil penalties, expanded DOL enforcement) against employers that underpay workers. A House referral in the 119th Congress signals continued legislative interest but no forward movement; for workers and employers, the existing FLSA remedy structure and 2025-level DOL penalty caps remain the operative baseline.

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Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act
Stage: introduced · congress · 24-jun-2026

The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act (S4919) was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 24, 2026.

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External: congress:119-s-4919:introduced

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