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119th Congress · H.R. 2270 · Final

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.

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SubjectsChild care and developmentFamily servicesLabor standardsWages and earnings

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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 52 (Friday, March 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MESSMER:H.R. 2270.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution[Page H1190]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] · [R-IN-8] · M001233
    Rep-IN-8 current · 1 term · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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M001233
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current
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Mark B. Messmer
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Mark
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Messmer
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1967-12-16
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Current term (1 total)

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IN
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8
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null
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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1208 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1408
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202-225-4636
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (10)

  • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 11
  • Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology (house) · house · rank 10
  • Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (house) · house · rank 9
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 26 · site
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 27 · site
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce (house) · house · rank 19 · site
  • Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (house) · house · rank 13
  • Readiness (house) · house · rank 9
  • Strategic Forces (house) · house · rank 7
  • Workforce Protections (house) · house · rank 2

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District offices (2)

  • 20 NW Third St, Suite 1230, Evansville, IN, 47708 · 812-465-6484 · 37.9713142,-87.5757536
  • 2133 Newton St, Jasper, IN, 47546 · 812-465-6484 · By appointment only · 38.4074247,-86.9407716

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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MESSMER, MARK MR.
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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2026-07-23
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2026-07-23
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$1,171,366.18
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$664,971.62
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$713,500.43
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$6,249.99
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (8)

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · [R-MI-2] · M001194 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-21 · original
    Rep-MI-2 current · 6 terms · @RepMoolenaar · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · [R-IA-2] · H001091 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-21 · original
    Rep-IA-2 current · 3 terms · @RepAshleyHinson · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · [D-CA-9] · H001090 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-21 · original
    Dem-CA-9 current · 4 terms · @RepJoshHarder · 1 district office
  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · [R-PA-15] · T000467 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-01
    Rep-PA-15 current · 9 terms · @CongressmanGT · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · [R-NY-21] · S001196 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-07
    Rep-NY-21 current · 6 terms · @RepStefanik · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] · [R-FL-6] · F000484 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-25
    Rep-FL-6 current · 1 term · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] · [R-NC-8] · H001102 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-02
    Rep-NC-8 current · 1 term · @RepMarkHarrisNC · 1 district office
  • Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] · [R-MO-3] · O000177 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-22
    Rep-MO-3 current · 1 term · @RepBobOnder · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-01-13T22:58:26ZUnknown
    2026-01-13T19:54:32ZUnknown
    2025-12-18T16:57:50ZReported By
    2025-04-09T13:19:20ZMarkup By
    2025-03-21T20:02:00ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (19)

  • 2026-01-13 17:58:29FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
  • 2026-01-13 17:58:26FloorH36210via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20).
    VoteHouse roll 20 — source
  • 2026-01-13 17:52:23FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)
  • 2026-01-13 14:55:08FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED 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.
  • 2026-01-13 14:54:43FloorH8A000via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2026-01-13 14:54:32FloorH36200via House floor actions
    Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)
  • 2026-01-13 14:53:57FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2026-01-13 14:33:28FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
  • 2026-01-13 14:32:57FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-01-13 14:32:52FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681)
  • 2026-01-12 18:48:32FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    Rules 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.
  • 2025-12-18CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
  • 2025-12-18CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.
  • 2025-12-18Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.
  • 2025-04-09Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
  • 2025-04-09Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-03-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2025-03-21IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-21IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-07-18T00:00:26Z
    Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-12-19T12:08:22Z
    Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-04-01T04:23:20Z
    Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-04-01T04:18:31Z
    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.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Labor and Employment

Summaries

07 · 2025-12-18 · Reported to House

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.

Related bills

  • HRES 988 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2026-01-13 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 147 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 988, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce is considered adopted.
    Submitted 2026-01-13T05:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 2270 (119)
    Latest: 2026-01-13 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-413

Calendar number

null

CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act2025-07-29T19:07:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on April 9, 2025

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Date
2026-01-13
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
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17:58:29

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