H.R. 7583 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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, Feb 13, 2026
2nd SessionH. R. 7583
A BILL
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7) · Introduced Feb 13, 2026 · Labor and Employment · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 13, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.”
Sections
Title I — Researching and Preventing Workplace Discrimination, Including Harassment; Tipped Employees · 1
Title I — Researching and Preventing Workplace Discrimination, Including Harassment; Tipped Employees · Subtitle A — Preventing Workplace Discrimination, Including Harassment · 9
- Sec. 101Mandatory nondiscrimination policiesNo change
- Sec. 102Nondiscrimination trainingNo change
- Sec. 103Resource materials on policies and trainings for small businessesNo change
- Sec. 104Education, training, and technical assistance to employersNo change
- Sec. 105Task force regarding harassmentNo change
- Sec. 106Resource materials on employment climate assessmentsNo change
- Sec. 107Establishing an Office of Education and Outreach within the Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionNo change
- Sec. 108Relationship to other lawsNo change
- Sec. 109Authorization of appropriationsNo change
Title I — Researching and Preventing Workplace Discrimination, Including Harassment; Tipped Employees · Subtitle B — Research and Additional Resources for Harassment Prevention · 3
Title I — Researching and Preventing Workplace Discrimination, Including Harassment; Tipped Employees · Subtitle C — Preventing Harassment of Tipped Employees · 1
Title II — Strengthening Workplace Rights · 8
- Sec. 201Clarifying sexual orientation discrimination and gender identity discrimination are unlawful sex discriminationNo change
- Sec. 202Covered employersNo change
- Sec. 203Compensatory and punitive damages availableNo change
- Sec. 204Discrimination, including harassment; standards of proofNo change
- Sec. 205Clarifying other standards of proofNo change
- Sec. 206Supervisor liabilityNo change
- Sec. 207Extending the statutes of limitationsNo change
- Sec. 208Extending the time limitations on Federal employees filing a complaintNo change