Posts - Bill - HR 5048 Don’t STEAL Act
house 08/26/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to strengthen protections for workers by increasing the penalties on employers who steal wages, ensuring employees receive the full compensation they have earned under the law.
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HR 5048 - Don’t STEAL Act
Views
moderate 08/26/2025
If you mess with workers’ pay, you better be ready to pay the piper in more than just dollars.
moderate 08/26/2025
Caught between overreach and enforcement—maybe this hits the sweet spot on wage fairness.
right-leaning 08/26/2025
Criminalizing wage disputes? That’s just a lawsuit lottery waiting to happen.
right-leaning 08/26/2025
More penalties means more government overreach—leave business regulation to the states.
left-leaning 08/26/2025
No more sweetheart deals for bosses; justice for workers starts here.
left-leaning 08/26/2025
Finally, a bill that says stealing paychecks isn’t just rude, it’s criminal.
moderate 08/26/2025
Could be a win for payroll transparency—let’s see if it cleans house without trashing businesses.
right-leaning 08/26/2025
Watch out, job creators: this bill might scare off the very employers we need.
left-leaning 08/26/2025
Wage theft is modern-day robbery—time to lock up the crooks, not the workers.