HR9458Referred to Committee

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-25
Introduced
17
Cosponsors
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Rosa L. DeLauro
Rosa L. DeLauro
Democrat · CT · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (578 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (17)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-25

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would strengthen protections against wage theft by giving the Department of Labor new tools to recover unpaid wages for workers and authority to award grants to organizations that help prevent wage violations. It would also update decades-old labor laws to make it easier for employees to pursue claims when employers fail to pay them properly or don't compensate them for all hours worked. The changes would primarily affect low-wage workers and small businesses, with the goal of reducing instances where employers illegally withhold or underpay employee wages.

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