119th Congress · introduced in the House · Dec 11, 2025
Empowering App-Based Workers Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Labor and Employment
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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12 citations.
GRUBHUB HOLDINGS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GRUBHUB HOLDINGS INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 6646: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 2488: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS 29 CFR PARTS 500, 795, AND 825 [DOCKET NO. WHD-2026…
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
DOORDASH, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DOORDASH, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1320 - Modern Worker Security Act S.2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act H.R.6646 / S.2488 - Empowering App-Based Workers Act S.2495 / H.R.4954 - Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025 Matters related to portable benefits for independent c…
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
FLEX ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FLEX ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cting the app-based economy and policies that promote independent work including H.R. 1320 (Support Whole Bill) S. 2210 (Support Whole Bill) and S. 2488 & H.R. H.R. 6646 (Oppose Whole Bill).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
GRUBHUB HOLDINGS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GRUBHUB HOLDINGS INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 2488: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 6646: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS 29 CFR PARTS 500, 795, AND 825 [DOCKET NO. WHD-2026-0001] RIN 1235-AB88: EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR S…
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
DOORDASH, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DOORDASH, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r Empowerment Act; All provisions H.R.1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; all provisions S.2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; All provisions H.R. 6646/S.2488 - Empowering App-Based Workers Act; All provisions S.2495 / H.R.4954 - Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025; All provisions Matters related to porta…
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
FLEX ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FLEX ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cting the app-based economy and policies that promote independent work including H.R. 1320 (Support Whole Bill) S. 2210 (Support Whole Bill) and S. 2488 & H.R. H.R. 6646 (Oppose Whole Bill).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
GRUBHUB HOLDINGS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GRUBHUB HOLDINGS INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 2488: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 6646: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS AROUND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RULE
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
DOORDASH, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DOORDASH, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$690,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r Empowerment Act; All provisions H.R.1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; all provisions S.2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; All provisions H.R. 6646/S.2488 - Empowering App-Based Workers Act; All provisions S.2495 / H.R.4954 - Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025; All provisions Matters related to porta…
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
FLEX ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FLEX ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cting the app-based economy and policies that promote independent work including H.R. 1320 (Support Whole Bill) S. 2210 (Support Whole Bill) and S. 2488 & H.R. H.R. 6646 (Oppose Whole Bill).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
DOORDASH, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DOORDASH, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r Empowerment Act; all provisions H.R.1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; all provisions S.2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; all provisions H.R. 6646/S.2488 - Empowering App-Based Workers Act; all provisions
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
FLEX ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MONUMENT ADVOCACY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues impacting the app-based economy; including implementing S. 129, No Tax on Tips Act; implementing H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2488 and H.R.6646, Empowering App-Based Workers 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
FLEX ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FLEX ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cting the app-based economy and policies that promote independent work including H.R. 1320 (Support Whole Bill) S. 2210 (Support Whole Bill) and S. 2488 & H.R. H.R. 6646 (Oppose Whole Bill).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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