Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act
Key claim: HR9571 would establish a living wage requirement for federal contractors, referred to the House Committees on Education and Workforce and Oversight and Government Reform in the 119th Congress.
Abstract
(HR9571 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-02): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Why this matters
A living-wage mandate for federal contractors would raise labor costs on federally procured goods and services and could shift compensation floors across large contractor workforces in janitorial, food service, security, and construction sectors. For workers, it would guarantee pay above the federal minimum wage; for employers, it would require bid repricing and compliance systems. The bill’s committee-referral status signals early-stage consideration of a recurring policy proposal rather than imminent enactment.