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H.R. 636 104th Congress House

Tobacco Workers Equity Act

Official title: To amend section 207(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to eliminate the partial overtime exemption for employees that perform services necessary and i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 207(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to eliminate the partial overtime exemption for employees that perform services necessary and incidental to the sale and processing of green and cigar leaf tobacco.

Introduced: January 23, 1995 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Agricultural laborAgriculture and FoodCommerceOvertimeTobacco industry
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 1, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jan 23, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Jan 23, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 1, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tobacco Workers Equity Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to repeal the partial overtime exemption for employees who perform services necessary and incidental to the sale and processing of green and cigar leaf tobacco.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 636: Tobacco Workers Equity Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-636/
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"H.R. 636: Tobacco Workers Equity Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-636/.
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H.R. 636, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-636/.
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