Condemning in the strongest possible terms the September 10, 2025, assassination of Charlie Kirk.

House Resolution

H.Res. 702

119th Congress

Condemning in the strongest possible terms the September 10, 2025, assassination of Charlie Kirk.

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Cleaver II

Representative

Democratic

MO-5

Cosponsors

20

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Summary

This bill aims to establish a set of rights and protections for restaurant workers, including the right to a living wage, access to healthcare, and a safe and dignified workplace. It calls on the federal government to develop and implement these worker rights.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to establish a set of rights and protections for restaurant workers, including the right to a living wage, access to healthcare, and a safe and dignified workplace. It calls on the federal government to develop and implement these worker rights.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution expresses that it is the duty of the federal government to develop a restaurant worker bill of rights, which includes the rights to (1) a thriving life, (2) healing and rest, (3) a safe and dignified workplace, (4) health care and bodily autonomy, and (5) participation in governance. The resolution also specifies how the federal government should implement these rights. </p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a 'restaurant worker bill of rights' that guarantees rights like a living wage, healthcare, and safe working conditions
Requires the federal government to develop policies and programs to implement and enforce these worker rights
Covers a wide range of worker protections, from the right to 'healing and rest' to 'participation in governance'

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would significantly impact the millions of Americans employed in the restaurant industry, improving their wages, benefits, and working conditions. It could lead to higher labor costs for restaurants, which may be passed on to consumers. The bill aims to provide vulnerable workers with more stability and rights in their jobs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Related Subjects

Child care and development

Citizenship and naturalization

Comprehensive health care

Employee benefits and pensions

Employee leave

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Labor standards

Labor-management relations

Unemployment

Voting rights

+2 more

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

702, 119th Congress (2025). "Condemning in the strongest possible terms the September 10, 2025, assassination of Charlie Kirk.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-702