119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 14, 2025
Save Local Business Act
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Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Labor and Employment
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Dec 30, 2025)
Save Local Business Act
This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees; determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits; day-to-day supervision of employees; assigning individual work schedules, positions, or tasks; or administering employee discipline.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…es related to Independent Contractor and related rulemakings. Issues related to Joint Employer and related rulemaking. Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act & National Labor Relations Act. Issues related to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Start Ap…
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POWER & COMMUNICATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ort for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor rulemaking, in ge…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ort for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor reform, in genera…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r policies, OSHA policies, NLRB policies Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO Act), H.R. 20/S. 852 H.R. 1319 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Businesses Act H.R. 4896/S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 4393 - Dignity Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement…
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NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
…loyer, wage rates, overtime, and tip credit. Wage/tip credit legislative proposals. Apprenticeships. H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$1,036,000
Spent on own lobbying
…elations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · lobbying firm or registrant: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$1,910,000
Spent on own lobbying
…etition Act of 2026 H.R. 6213, the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act H.R. 4424,…
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FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$2,930,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.20/S.852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.1962/S.893 - Guaranteeing Overtime For Truckers Act H.R.4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R.5267 - American Franchise Act S.844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act S.2163 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act DOL Independent Contrac…
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…reamlining Timely Apprenticeship Registration and Transparency (START Act); S. 4386 - Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment (ADVICE) Act; H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act; H.R. 9237 / S. 4744 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act - provisions related to apprenticeships and on-the-job training; H.R. 10099…
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NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$1,783,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tor Law Reforms (H.R. 1319 and H.R. 1320); Worker Enfranchisement Act (H.R. 2572); Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R. 4896/S.2613); Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366); Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954); Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act; NLRB Stability Act; Fairnes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…werment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).
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AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act S. 3846 - Employer Directed Skills Act S. 265 / H.R. 6644 - Road to House Act Warehouse Worker Protection Act Workforce Investment an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$281,198
Spent on own lobbying
…Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act, all provisions; H.R. 2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act, all provisions; PN901-6, nomination of James Macy to the National Labor Relations Board; PN901-7, nomination of David Prouty to the N…
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ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force (Docket No. ATR-2025-0001). Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2844: the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act. DOL (Reg.) Title: Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered…
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NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ULMAN PUBLIC POLICY & FEDERAL RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Activities Proposed Rule. (RIN: 1218-AD71) Opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 20 and S. 852) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Support for WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA46) Concerns with NLRB interpretations that would…
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SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ding the growing use of independent contractors and the labor broker model in the construction industry to suppress wages and undercut law-abiding contractors. H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act standards governing joint employer status; ent…
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INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION (IFA) · lobbying firm or registrant: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…roperty, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
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FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OGR
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…t (RLA) including the Package Delivery Parity Act discussion draft; S.844, Faster Labor Contract Act. Legislative activity related to NLRA Joint Employer Rule; H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act; H.R.5267, American Franchise Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…742 Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.4154 Employee Rights Act H.R.4266 Housing for US Act H.R.4312 SCORE Act H.R.4350 Unearth Americaas Future Act H.R.4366 Save Local Business Act H.R.4658 STUDENT Act H.R.4693 College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R.4868 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R.4896 Warehouse Wo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$563,000
Spent on own lobbying
…er Enfranchisement Act; H.R.2844, Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act H.R.2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency Act; H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act; Labor policy legislative framework released by Senator Josh Hawley on Jan. 10; Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Set…
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NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ster Labor Contracts Act (S. 844/ H.R. 5408) Monitor the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act (H.R. 2844/S. 1417) Support the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ster Labor Contracts Act (S. 844/ H.R. 5408) Monitor the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act (H.R. 2844/S. 1417) Support the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act S. 3846 - Employer Directed Skills Act S. 265 / H.R. 6644 - Road to House Act Warehouse Worker Protection Act Workforce Investment an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
…proposals. Workforce development issues. Apprenticeships. H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act. H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 2952, SALT Act. H.R. 3545, TEENS Act. H.R. 5408/S. 844,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…reamlining Timely Apprenticeship Registration and Transparency (START Act); S. 4386 - Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment (ADVICE) Act; H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act; and H.R. 9237 / S. 4744 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act - provisions related to apprenticeships and on the job training. Implem…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing