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HR 5970 112th Congress House Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory procedures Adult day care Department of Labor Home and outpatient care Labor standards Service industries

Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act

Introduced: July 12, 2012 Introduced by: Walberg, Tim Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 26, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jun 27, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4067)
Jun 19, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 19, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from finalizing or enforcing proposed Department of Labor rule "Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service" (relating to companion care for the elderly and individuals with disabilities) issued pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and published on December 27, 2011, or any substantially similar rule.

What's happening now September 26, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Republican 6
R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Nov 15, 2012
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Oct 16, 2012
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 20, 2012
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 12, 2012
Fleming, John
· Sep 12, 2012
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 12, 2012
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Sep 12, 2012
Harper, Gregg
· Sep 11, 2012
PAUL, RON
· Aug 2, 2012
FLAKE, JEFF
· Jul 24, 2012
Roe, David
· Jul 19, 2012
LATHAM, TOM
· Jul 17, 2012
Barrow, John
· Jul 12, 2012
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 12, 2012
KINGSTON, JACK
· Jul 12, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 10, 2012
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 29, 2012
Noem, Kristi
· Jun 28, 2012
Ross, Dennis
· Jun 28, 2012
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jun 19, 2012
Gowdy, Trey
· Jun 19, 2012
Rokita, Todd
· Jun 19, 2012
Schmidt, Jean
· Jun 19, 2012
TERRY, LEE
· Jun 19, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5970: Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5970/
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"H.R. 5970: Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5970/.
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