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Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013

Introduced: April 9, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 8, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2013
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 223 - 204 (Roll no. 137).
May 8, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 223 - 204 (Roll no. 137).
May 8, 2013
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 227 (Roll no. 136).
May 8, 2013
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2521)
May 8, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that employees could not be denied the use of compensatory time for the following purposes: (1) to attend medical appointments; (2) to care for a sick family member or if the employee is sick; or (3) to attend counseling or rehabilitation appointments for injuries sustained by the employee as a member of the Armed Forces. The motion would also prohibit employers who have been found to violate the Equal Pay Act of 1963 from replacing monetary overtime with compensatory time.
May 8, 2013
Ms. Shea-Porter moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H2520-2521; text: CR H2520)
May 8, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2519-2523)
May 8, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gibson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 8, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 198, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibson amendment.
May 8, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1406.
May 8, 2013
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1406 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
May 8, 2013
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 198. (consideration: CR H2502-2522; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2502-2503)
May 7, 2013
Rule H. Res. 198 passed House.
May 6, 2013
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 198 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1406 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Apr 30, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
Apr 30, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-49.
Apr 17, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 17, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 2013
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 9, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 8, 2013 House · vote #137 On Passage Passed 223204 See who voted →
May 8, 2013 House · vote #136 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 200227 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize private employers to provide compensatory time off to private employees at a rate of 1 1/2 hours per hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required. Authorizes an employer to provide compensatory time only if it is in accordance with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of such an agreement, an agreement between the employer and employee.

Prohibits an employee from accruing more than 160 hours of compensatory time. Requires an employee's employer to provide monetary compensation, after the end of a calendar year, for any unused compensatory time off accrued during the preceding year.

Requires an employer to give employees 30-day notice before discontinuing compensatory time off.

Prohibits an employer from intimidating, threatening, or coercing an employee in order to: (1) interfere with the employee's right to request or not to request compensatory time off in lieu of payment of monetary overtime compensation, or (2) require an employee to use such compensatory time.

Makes an employer who violates such requirements liable to the affected employee in the amount of the compensation rate for each hour of compensatory time accrued, plus an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, reduced for each hour of compensatory time used.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress on: (1) the extent to which employers provide compensatory time off and employees opt to receive it; (2) the number of complaints filed by an employee with the Secretary of Labor alleging a violation of the requirements as well as enforcement actions commenced by the Secretary on behalf of an aggrieved employee; (3) the disposition of such complaints and actions; and (4) any unpaid wages, damages, penalties, injunctive relief, or other remedies sought by the Secretary in connection with such actions.

What's happening now May 9, 2013

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 50
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 26, 2013
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Apr 26, 2013
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 25, 2013
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 19, 2013
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Apr 19, 2013
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 17, 2013
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 17, 2013
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Apr 17, 2013
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 17, 2013
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Valadao, David G.
California · Apr 17, 2013
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 17, 2013
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 16, 2013
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 16, 2013
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Apr 16, 2013
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Apr 16, 2013
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Apr 16, 2013
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 16, 2013
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Apr 16, 2013
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Apr 16, 2013
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Apr 16, 2013
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Apr 12, 2013
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 12, 2013
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 12, 2013
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Apr 12, 2013
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Apr 12, 2013
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 12, 2013
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 12, 2013
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 11, 2013
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 11, 2013
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 11, 2013
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 11, 2013
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Issa, Darrell
California · Apr 11, 2013
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 11, 2013
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 11, 2013
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 11, 2013
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Apr 11, 2013
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 11, 2013
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McClintock, Tom
California · Apr 11, 2013
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 11, 2013
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 11, 2013
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 10, 2013
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 10, 2013
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 10, 2013
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Apr 10, 2013
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 10, 2013
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 10, 2013
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 10, 2013
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Apr 10, 2013
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 10, 2013
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 9, 2013