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Committee advances No Boss Act to expand self‑employment assistance for unemployed workers
House Committee on Ways and Means · January 14, 2026
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Summary
HR 6431, the No Boss Act, would modernize the Self‑Employment Assistance program to broaden eligibility, raise participation caps from 5% to 10%, and require Labor Department guidance; the committee reported the bill 41–0.
The House Ways and Means Committee reported HR 6431, the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self‑Sufficiency Act (the "No Boss Act"), intended to expand the Self‑Employment Assistance (SEA) program and encourage unemployed workers to start small businesses while receiving unemployment benefits.
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