HR8980Referred to Committee

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to compensate employees working on a legal public holiday for such work at a rate that is not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which the employee is employed, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Sarah McBride
Sarah McBride
Democrat · DE · Representative
Votes with party: 96.9% (549 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-21

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would require employers to pay workers at least 1.5 times their normal hourly rate when they work on federal holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas. This change would apply to most private sector employees covered by federal wage laws, giving them extra compensation for giving up their holiday time. The proposal is currently under review by the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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