Sen. Bernie Sanders Reintroduces 32-Hour Work Week Bill

Senator Bernie Sanders has reintroduced a bill that would gradually reduce the standard American workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours. The proposal represents an effort to reshape how much time employees are required to work. The bill is now in the legislative process for lawmakers to consider.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Reintroduces 32-Hour Work Week Bill

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Sep 15, 2026

New bill proposes 32-hour workweek 'with no loss in pay or benefits'

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How each side is putting it

Left

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Black EnterpriseLean Left· 14d ago

Sen. Bernie Sanders Reintroduces 32-Hour Work Week Bill

TruthoutLeft· 15d ago

Bernie Sanders Reintroduces Bill to Make 32-Hour Workweek New Federal Standard

Center

3 viewpoints
WKRN NashvilleCenter· 13d ago

Lawmakers renew push for a 32-hour workweek

MyStatelineCenter· 14d ago

Democratic lawmakers push bill to shorten standard workweek to 32 hours

NewsweekCenter· 18d ago

New Bill Proposes 32-Hour Work Week—Here's How It Would Work

Right

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InForumLean Right· 13d ago

Federal lawmakers revive push for 32-hour workweek

American GreatnessRight· 15d ago

Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Mark Takano Propose 32-Hour Work Week Act

Just the NewsLean Right· 16d ago

Sanders introduces bill to make workweek 32 hours

FOX BusinessLean Right· 20d ago

Bernie Sanders' 32-hour workweek plan could make life 'more unaffordable,' Club for Growth president warns