119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jul 8, 2025
Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act
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Latest action (Jul 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Labor and Employment
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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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 2…
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
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; entire bill S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for independent Workers Act; entire bill S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; entire bill S. 4010 - 21st Century Worker Act; entire bi…
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
- Issues impacting 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
PRIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PRIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1319/S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320, The Modern Worker Security Act; S. 2210, the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; S. 2217, the Independent Retirement Fairness Act; H.R. 4154/S.2984, Employee Rights Act; RIN 1235-AA46, De…
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
VOR - A VOICE OF REASON · lobbying firm or registrant: HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Promotion of home and community based services (HCBS) funding (S. 2210, H.R. 4131 and H.R. 1880)
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
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
…, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment 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).
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
TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
Amount not reported
…plans of small employers. (118th Congress) H.R. 6722, Automatic IRA Act. S. 1707, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. S. 2210, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act. S. 2217, Independent Retirement Fairness Act. S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act. H.R.9765/S. 5148, Improv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Amount not reported
…plans of small employers. (118th Congress) H.R. 6722, Automatic IRA Act. S. 1707, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. S. 2210, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act. S. 2217, Independent Retirement Fairness Act. S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act. H.R.9765/S. 5148, Improv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. S. 2210, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act. S. 2217, Independent Retirement Fairness Act. S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act. S. 2335, Pensions for Al…
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 BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. S. 2210, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act. S. 2217, Independent Retirement Fairness Act. S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act. S. 2335, Pensions for Al…
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
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$468,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nimum tax credit that small businesses with fewer than 10 employees can receive when establishing a retirement plan from a minimum threshold of $500 to $2,500. S.2210- Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act - This bill would create a safe harbor under federal law for companies that would like to voluntarily provide a…
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
H.R.1319/S. 2228 - Modern Worker 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 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
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; entire bill S. 852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; entire bill S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for independent Workers Act; entire bill S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; entire bill S. 4010 - 21st Century Worker Act; entire bi…
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
PRIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PRIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1319/S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320, The Modern Worker Security Act; S. 2210, the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; S. 2217, the Independent Retirement Fairness Act; H.R. 4154/S.2984, Employee Rights Act; RIN 1235-AA46, De…
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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment 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).
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 BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. S. 2210, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act. S. 2217, Independent Retirement Fairness Act. S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act. S. 2335, Pensions for Al…
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 BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. S. 2210, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act. S. 2217, Independent Retirement Fairness Act. S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act. S. 2335, Pensions for Al…
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
- Issues impacting 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
TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
Amount not reported
…plans of small employers. (118th Congress) H.R. 6722, Automatic IRA Act. S. 1707, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. S. 2210, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act. S. 2217, Independent Retirement Fairness Act. S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act. H.R.9765/S. 5148, Improv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Amount not reported
…plans of small employers. (118th Congress) H.R. 6722, Automatic IRA Act. S. 1707, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. S. 2210, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act. S. 2217, Independent Retirement Fairness Act. S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act. H.R.9765/S. 5148, Improv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
VOR - A VOICE OF REASON · lobbying firm or registrant: HEALTH POLICY SOURCE, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Promotion of home and community based services (HCBS) funding (S. 2210, H.R. 4131 and H.R. 1880)
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
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$401,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nimum tax credit that small businesses with fewer than 10 employees can receive when establishing a retirement plan from a minimum threshold of $500 to $2,500. S.2210- Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act - This bill would create a safe harbor under federal law for companies that would like to voluntarily provide a…
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
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pport the Protect Americas Workforce Act (H.R. 2550 and Senate counterpart). Work to oppose the following bills: Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act(S. 2210); Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228)/ H.R. 1319); Association Health Plans Act Independent Retirement Fairness Act; the American Franchise Act H.R.5267 At…
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
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$255,000
Spent on own lobbying
Advocating for workers, families, as part of the regular budget process. S.3548, HR 748, HR 6074, HR 6201, HR 5371, S. 2210 Meetings, letters, briefings and recommendations to the entire House and Senate after passage of Budget Reconciliation (i.e., H. Con Res. 14, S. Con Res. 7, H.…
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.
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
H.R.1319 - Modern Worker 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 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