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.

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

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1. Jan 13, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2. Jan 13, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H670-671) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
3. 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
4. Jan 13, 2026On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 205 (Roll no. 16). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
5. Jan 13, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H676-677)House floor actions
6. Jan 13, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 988, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
7. Jan 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 988.House floor actions
8. Jan 13, 2026Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H670-676)House floor actions
9. Jan 12, 2026The 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 12, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 53.House floor actions
11. Jan 12, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-440, by Mrs. Fischbach.House floor actions
12. Jan 12, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-440, by Mrs. Fischbach.Library of Congress

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1. Jan 13, 2026 · HousePassed 214–207
   Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
   On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
   R 214 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 207 noEach member · Record