HR 2888
105th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Commerce
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Hours of labor
Minimum wages
Overtime
Personnel records
Sales personnel
Wages
Sales Incentive Compensation Act
Introduced: November 7, 1997
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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Became law
Jun 16, 1998
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jun 11, 1998
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2888.
Jun 11, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 1998
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 165 (Roll No. 228).
Jun 11, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 165 (Roll No. 228).
Jun 11, 1998
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 11, 1998
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 11, 1998
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2888.
Jun 11, 1998
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the request for a recorded vote on the Owens of New York amendment which was postponed from yesterday. The amendment requires the employee's consent to work any hours in excess of forty in any workweek or eight hours in any day.
Jun 11, 1998
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 11, 1998
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4488-4491)
Jun 11, 1998
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2888 as unfinished business.
Jun 11, 1998
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Owens amendment, the Chair put the question and the noes had prevailed. Mr. Owens demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 461, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later. The point of no quorum was considered withdrawn.
Jun 10, 1998
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate.
Jun 10, 1998
The Speaker designated the Honorable J. C. Watts Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 10, 1998
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 461 and Rule XXIII.
Jun 10, 1998
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H.Res. 461 after the legislative day of today no further debate or amendments to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 1998
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2888 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 10, 1998
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 461. (consideration: CR H4466-4475)
Jun 10, 1998
Rule H. Res. 461 passed House.
Jun 9, 1998
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 461 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2888 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 3, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-558.
Jun 3, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
Apr 1, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 1, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 5, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 5, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Nov 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2272)
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1998 | House · vote #228 | On Passage | Passed | 261–165 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Sales Incentive Compensation Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from minimum wage recordkeeping and overtime compensation requirements any employee in a sales position, if: (1) such position requires specialized or technical knowledge related to products or services being sold; (2) the employee's sales are predominantly to persons or entities to whom the employee has made previous sales or the employee's position does not involve initiating sales contacts; and (3) the employee receives a base compensation at a specified minimum rate and additional compensation based on sales attributable to the employee;(4) the employee's aggregate compensation based upon sales reaches a specified minimum level; and (5) the rate of annual compensation or base compensation for an employee who did not work for an employer for an entire calendar year is prorated to reflect annual compensation which would have been earned if the employee had been compensated at the same rate for the entire calendar year.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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