HR9216Referred to Committee

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust the rate employers pay for overtime hours from one and one-half to two times the regular rate.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-09
Introduced
18
Cosponsors
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Greg Casar
Greg Casar
Democrat · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.7% (482 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (18)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-09

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would increase the overtime pay rate that employers must give workers from 1.5 times their regular hourly wage to 2 times their regular wage for hours worked beyond the standard workweek. This change would affect millions of American workers across all industries by guaranteeing them higher compensation when they work extra hours. The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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