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H. Res. 988 119th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes…

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the conside… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Introduced: January 12, 2026 Introduced by: Michelle Fischbach Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 13, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 988.
Jan 13, 2026
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H670-676)
Jan 13, 2026
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H670-671)
Jan 13, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2026
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 205 (Roll no. 16).
Jan 13, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H676-677)
Jan 13, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 988, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 12, 2026
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
Jan 12, 2026
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-440, by Mrs. Fischbach.
Jan 12, 2026
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.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 13, 2026 House · vote #17 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 214–207 See who voted →
Jan 13, 2026 House · vote #16 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 206–205 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 13, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 4366 Procedurally related Save Local Business Act
  • HR 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act
  • HR 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act
  • HR 2270 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
  • HR 2312 Tipped Employee Protection Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 988: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-988/
MLA
"H. Res. 988: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-988/.
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H. Res. 988, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-988/.
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[H. Res. 988: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-988/)
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