H.R. 5267: American Franchise Act

H.R. 5267 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this bill, the rules determining whether a corporate franchisor and a local franchise owner share joint responsibility as employers for local workers varied based on broad interpretations of corporate oversight. Under this new law, a franchisor is… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.