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H.R. 9216 · 119th Congress

Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026

IntroducedLabor and Employment
IntroducedJun 9, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jun 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Jun 9, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.House floor actions
  2. Jun 9, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Jun 9, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
  • Suzanne Bonamici D-OR-1
  • Shontel M. Brown D-OH-11
  • Judy Chu D-CA-28
  • Steve Cohen D-TN-9
  • Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA-17
  • Adriano Espaillat D-NY-13
  • Dwight Evans D-PA-3
  • Jesús G. "Chuy" García D-IL-4
  • Al Green D-TX-9
  • Adelita S. Grijalva D-AZ-7
  • Steven Horsford D-NV-4
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  • Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
  • Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
  • John B. Larson D-CT-1
  • Summer L. Lee D-PA-12
  • Seth Magaziner D-RI-2
  • Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
  • Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
  • Emily Randall D-WA-6
  • Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
  • Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
  • Haley M. Stevens D-MI-11
  • Bennie G. Thompson D-MS-2
  • Dina Titus D-NV-1
  • Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
  • Paul Tonko D-NY-20
  • Maxine Waters D-CA-43
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ-12
  • Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24