Republicans plan first major legislative reform to labor laws in decades

Published November 10, 2025 7:00am ET



A group of Republicans has unveiled a new tranche of legislation to update federal labor law, part of a push to revamp laws to fit the modern economy.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, announced the legislative initiative on Monday. Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Tim Scott (R-SC) also released bills that are part of the legislative package.

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