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HR 793 106th Congress House

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt licensed funeral directors and licensed embalmers from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act.

Introduced: April 27, 1999 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Cemeteries and funeralsCommerceMinimum wagesOvertime
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Mar 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 23, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 12, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt licensed funeral directors and licensed embalmers from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of such Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 793: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt licensed funeral directors and licensed embalmers from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-793/
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"H.R. 793: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt licensed funeral directors and licensed embalmers from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-793/.
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H.R. 793, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-793/.
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