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American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267): votes, status and text — Project Euthyna

Federal · 119th Congress

American Franchise Act

H.R. 5267·House·Bill

Rep. Kevin Hern(Republican-Oklahoma-1)·158 cosponsors

Policy areaLabor and Employment

The Congressional Research Service has not published a summary of this measure.

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Sponsor

Kevin HernRepublicanU.S. Representative · 1st District · Oklahoma

Cosponsors158

Mark AlfordRU.S. Representative · 4th District · MO

Ami BeraDU.S. Representative · 6th District · CA

Jim CostaDU.S. Representative · 21st District · CA

Henry CuellarDU.S. Representative · 28th District · TX

Donald G. DavisDU.S. Representative · 1st District · NC

Chuck EdwardsRU.S. Representative · 11th District · NC

Vicente GonzalezDU.S. Representative · 34th District · TX

Adam GrayDU.S. Representative · 13th District · CA

Ryan MackenzieRU.S. Representative · 7th District · PA

Nathaniel MoranRU.S. Representative · 1st District · TX

August PflugerRU.S. Representative · 11th District · TX

Hillary J. ScholtenDU.S. Representative · 3rd District · MI

12 of 158

Other titles2

To preserve the franchise business model.Official Title as Introduced

American Franchise ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to House

Legislative history6

Sep 8, 2026

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.

Sep 8, 2026

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-802.

Jul 21, 2026

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

Jul 21, 2026

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 10, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sep 10, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Documents3

Texts

As reported by the House committeeLatestReported in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Sep 8, 2026 As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Sep 10, 2025

Reports

AMERICAN FRANCHISE ACT802·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Sep 8, 2026

Where it stands

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

Path for a House bill