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H.R. 2270 119th Congress House

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation.

Introduced: March 21, 2025 Introduced by: Mark B. Messmer Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Child care and developmentFamily servicesLabor standardsWages and earnings
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
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Reported out
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 13, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 13, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
Jan 13, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2270, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 13, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20).
Jan 13, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)
Jan 13, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 13, 2026
Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)
Jan 13, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
Jan 13, 2026
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jan 13, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681)
Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Dec 18, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.
Dec 18, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 13, 2026 House · vote #20 On Motion to Recommit Failed 209–213 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 147 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 988, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Comm… Agreed to Jan 13, 2026
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

This bill excludes the value of employer-funded child or dependent care from being used in calculating an eligible employee's overtime pay.

Under current law, overtime hours must be paid at one and a half times an employee's regular rate of pay. This rate is an average hourly rate that must include certain types of pay, such as commissions. The bill specifies that an employer can provide or pay for child or dependent care services without the value of the services being included in this calculation.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 988 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to spe…
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 10

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 7
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Onder, Robert F.
Missouri · Jul 22, 2025
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Harris, Mark
North Carolina · Jul 2, 2025
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Fine, Randy
Florida · Jun 25, 2025
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 7, 2025
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 1, 2025
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Harder, Josh
California · Mar 21, 2025
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Mar 21, 2025
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Mar 21, 2025
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