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S 2061 110th Congress Senate

Fair Home Health Care Act of 2007

Official title: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain home health workers from the provisions of such Act.

Introduced: September 18, 2007 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment CaregiversHealthHome care servicesHours of labor
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Sep 18, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 18, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11657)
Sep 18, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 18, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Home Health Care Act of 2007 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain home health care workers who are employed on a casual basis from the minimum wage and maximum hour requirements under such Act. Defines employment on a "casual basis" as employment which is irregular or intermittent and does not exceed 20 hours per week in the aggregate.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3582 Related bill Fair Home Health Care Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 18, 2007
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 18, 2007
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 18, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2061: Fair Home Health Care Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2061/
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"S. 2061: Fair Home Health Care Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2061/.
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S. 2061, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2061/.
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