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HR2270FEDERALSession 119Federal Billin committee

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act (H.R. 2270)

Original title: Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

Last action · January 13, 2026: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.Sponsors: Mark Messmer and 8 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill proposes changing federal labor law to exclude employer-provided child and dependent care services or payments from the calculation of an employee's overtime pay rate. If passed, these benefits would no longer be factored into the '' used to determine overtime compensation.

Why it matters

The bill changes how overtime pay is calculated for employees who receive employer-sponsored child or elder care benefits, potentially lowering the total overtime pay amount for those workers.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Employees receiving employer-provided child or elder care

These employees may see a change in their overtime pay calculation if their employer provides care services or reimbursements.

Directly affected

Employers providing child or elder care benefits

These employers would no longer be required to include the value of these benefits in the calculation of overtime pay for their staff.

Key Facts

The bill amends Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Employer payments or reimbursements for child or dependent care services are excluded from the 'regular rate' calculation for overtime.
The value of any child or dependent care services provided directly by an employer is excluded from the 'regular rate' calculation for overtime.
The changes apply to workweeks beginning on or after the date of the bill's enactment.

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The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 21, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this bill change my hourly wage?

No, it does not change your base hourly wage, but it changes how overtime pay is calculated if you receive child or elder care benefits from your employer.

How does this affect my overtime pay?

By excluding child or dependent care benefits from the ',' the total amount used to calculate your time-and-a-half overtime pay may be lower than it would be if those benefits were included.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

17 actions

Jan 13, 2026House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
Jan 13, 2026House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20).
Jan 13, 2026House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)
Jan 13, 2026House
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, 2026House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 13, 2026House
Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)

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Jan 13, 2026House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 13, 2026House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
Jan 13, 2026House
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, 2026House
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, 2026House
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, 2025House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
Dec 18, 2025House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.
Apr 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Apr 9, 2025House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mar 21, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

Version history

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse1/13/2026Voteview

Total

419

Yes: 207
No: 212
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (419)

395 more members

Michelle FischbachRno

Thomas TiffanyRno

Melanie StansburyDyes

Marilyn StricklandDyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDyes

Jefferson Van DrewRno

Michael BaumgartnerRno

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRno

Adriano EspaillatDyes

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDyes

George WhitesidesDyes

Brittany PettersenDyes

Janice SchakowskyDyes

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDyes

Kristen McDonald RivetDyes

Andy BarrRno

Aaron BeanRno

Bradley SchneiderDyes

Juan VargasDyes

James ComerRno

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDyes

Maggie GoodlanderDyes

Charles FleischmannRno

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDyes

Raja KrishnamoorthiDyes

Nicole MalliotakisRno

Jennifer McClellanDyes

April McClain DelaneyDyes

Nicholas LangworthyRno

Suhas SubramanyamDyes

Brad ShermanDyes

Teresa Leger FernandezDyes

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Motion failedHouse1/13/2026U.S. CongressOfficial roll call ↗

On Motion to Recommit

Total

431

Yes: 209
No: 213
Present: 0
Not voting: 9
Abstain: 0

How they voted (1)

Raúl GrijalvaDyes

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Exclusion of Benefits from Overtime Base

The bill seeks to standardize the exclusion of care-related benefits from overtime calculations, similar to how other fringe benefits are treated under the FLSA.

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Connected Entities

Mr. Messmer, Mr. Harder, House Education and Workforce Committee and 3 more

PersonMr. Messmer“Primary sponsor of the bill”Map →

PersonMr. Harder“Co-sponsor”Map →

OrganizationHouse Education and Workforce Committee“House committee assigned to review the bill”Map →

PersonMrs. Hinson“Co-sponsor”Map →

otherFair Labor Standards Act of 1938“The federal law being amended”Map →

PersonJohn Moolenaar“Co-sponsor”Map →

Sources

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Analysis Score

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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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Buzz20
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