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H.Res. 988 · 119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Passed HouseCongress
IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Passed HouseJan 13, 2026

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jan 13, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 214–207. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House.

What it does

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This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Jan 12, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. Jan 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 17). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jan 13, 2026 · HousePassed 214–207
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 214 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 207 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Jan 13, 2026 · HousePassed 206–205
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 206 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 205 noEach member · Record