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H.R. 2270 · 119th Congress

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

Reported by committeeLabor and Employment
IntroducedMar 21, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Reported by committee. Latest step, Jan 13, 2026: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed. From Iowa: Ashley Hinson cosponsors it. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2270 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as reported by a House committee (Dec 18, 2025).

29 U.S.C. 207 Maximum hours

  • (e) "Regular rate" defined added to · Sec. 2(a) · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (4)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 29 U.S.C. 207(e)(2)changedby H.R. 2270 Sec. 2(a)

    (2) payments made for occasional periods when no work is performed due to vacation, holiday, illness, failure of the employer to provide sufficient work, or other similar cause; reasonable payments for traveling expenses, or other expenses, incurred by an employee in the furtherance of his employer's interests and properly reimbursable by the employer; payments or reimbursements for child or dependent care services; and other similar payments to an employee which are not made as compensation for his hours of employment;

    The bill says: in paragraph (2), by inserting "payments or reimbursements for child or dependent care services;" after "by the employer;";

    Bill text · Current law (29 U.S.C. 207)

  2. 29 U.S.C. 207(e)(7)changedby H.R. 2270 Sec. 2(a)

    (7) extra compensation provided by a premium rate paid to the employee, in pursuance of an applicable employment contract or collective-bargaining agreement, for work outside of the hours established in good faith by the contract or agreement as the basic, normal, or regular workday (not exceeding eight hours) or workweek (not exceeding the maximum workweek applicable to such employee under subsection (a),2 where such premium rate is not less than one and one-half times the rate established in good faith by the contract or agreement for like work performed during such workday or workweek; or

    The bill says: in paragraph (7), by striking "or" at the end;

    Bill text · Current law (29 U.S.C. 207)

  3. 29 U.S.C. 207(e)(8)(D)(ii)changedby H.R. 2270 Sec. 2(a)

    (ii) made based upon the past performance (which may include any criteria) of one or more employees in a given period so long as the determination is in the sole discretion of the employer and not pursuant to any prior contract.; or

    The bill says: in paragraph (8)(D)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; or"; and

    Bill text · Current law (29 U.S.C. 207)

  4. 29 U.S.C. 207(e)added (9)by H.R. 2270 Sec. 2(a)

    (9) the value of any child or dependent care services provided by an employer.

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

    Bill text · Current law (29 U.S.C. 207)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

This bill excludes the value of employer-funded child or dependent care from being used in calculating an eligible employee's overtime pay.

Under current law, overtime hours must be paid at one and a half times an employee's regular rate of pay. This rate is an average hourly rate that must include certain types of pay, such as commissions. The bill specifies that an employer can provide or pay for child or dependent care services without the value of the services being included in this calculation.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Dec 18, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Jan 13, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.House floor actions
  2. Jan 13, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  3. Jan 13, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)House floor actions
  4. Jan 13, 2026POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  5. Jan 13, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
  6. Jan 13, 2026Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)House floor actions
  7. Jan 13, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
  8. Jan 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.House floor actions
  9. Jan 13, 2026Rule 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.House floor actions
  10. Jan 13, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681)House floor actions
  11. Jan 12, 2026Rules 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.House floor actions
  12. Dec 18, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.House floor actions
  13. Dec 18, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.House floor actions
  14. Dec 18, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.Library of Congress
  15. Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.House committee actions
  16. Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  17. Mar 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.House floor actions
  18. Mar 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  19. Mar 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseFailed 209–213
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
    On Motion to Recommit · needed a majority
    R 0 yes, 213 noD 209 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

From Iowa

Everyone else (7)

  • Randy Fine R-FL-6
  • Josh Harder D-CA-9
  • Mark Harris R-NC-8
  • John R. Moolenaar R-MI-2
  • Robert F. Onder, Jr. R-MO-3
  • Elise M. Stefanik R-NY-21
  • Glenn Thompson R-PA-15