H.R. 5494
119th Congress
Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
10
Cosponsors
5
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Committees
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Since introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
18 September 2025·10 months ago
Timeline
5 actions
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
18 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
18 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
18 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
10 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]PACosponsors
- Democrat220%
- Republican880%
- Republican:Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]TX
- Republican:Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]UT
- Democrat:Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
- Republican:Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]MD
- Republican:Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL
- Republican:Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ
- Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
- Republican:Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]GA
- Republican:Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]NV
- Republican:Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA
Classification
Policy area
ImmigrationCosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 8 on 18 September 2025 to 10 on 20 January 2026.
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