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H.R. 2936 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from overtime coverage employees of public agencies who are engaged in fire protection activities or law enforcement activities.

Introduced: July 9, 1985 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Crime and Law EnforcementFire fightersFires and Fire FightersHours of labor
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 1985
See H.R.3530.
Jul 22, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Jul 9, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 9, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 28, 1985

See H.R.3530.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from overtime coverage public employees engaged in fire protection activities or law enforcement activities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3530 Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2936: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from overtime coverage employees of public agencies who are engaged in fire protection activities or law enforcement activities.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2936/
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"H.R. 2936: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from overtime coverage employees of public agencies who are engaged in fire protection activities or law enforcement activities.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2936/.
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H.R. 2936, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2936/.
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