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February 2024. This explainer shows the must-pass bills Congress will likely consider in 2024, based on statements from congressional leaders and historical precedent. To learn more about what makes a bill “must-pass” and how members of Congress have used must-pass bills to advance their priorities, check out Understanding Must-Pass Bills.


 
 

 Working people are rising up nationwide to demand better working conditions, higher wages, and dignity on the job. Yet with the approval of labor unions at the highest point since 1965, union membership has continued to decline. 

How did we get here, and what policies are needed to create an economy that benefits workers, not just corporations and the ultra-wealthy?

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