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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
Sponsor
Mark B. Messmer, R-IN-8
1 term
1208 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1408 · 202-225-4636
Cosponsors (8)
  • John R. Moolenaar, R-MI-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 21, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepMoolenaar
  • Ashley Hinson, R-IA-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 21, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepAshleyHinson
  • Josh Harder, D-CA-9Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 21, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepJoshHarder
  • Glenn Thompson, R-PA-15
    Co-sponsored Apr 1, 2025 · 9 terms · @CongressmanGT
  • Elise M. Stefanik, R-NY-21
    Co-sponsored Apr 7, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepStefanik
  • Randall A. Fine, R-FL-6
    Co-sponsored Jun 25, 2025 · 1 term
  • Mark E. Harris, R-NC-8
    Co-sponsored Jul 2, 2025 · 1 term · @RepMarkHarrisNC
  • Robert F. Onder Jr., R-MO-3
    Co-sponsored Jul 22, 2025 · 1 term · @RepBobOnder
Committees (1)
  • Education and Workforce Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 13, 2026
Actions (19)
  1. Jan 13, 2026 · via 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.
  2. Jan 13, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20).
  3. Jan 13, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)
  4. Jan 13, 2026 · via 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.
  5. Jan 13, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  6. Jan 13, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)
  7. Jan 13, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Jan 13, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
  9. Jan 13, 2026 · via 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.
  10. Jan 13, 2026 · via 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)
  11. Jan 12, 2026 · via 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.
  12. Dec 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
  13. Dec 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.
  14. Dec 18, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.
  15. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
  16. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Mar 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  18. Mar 21, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  19. Mar 21, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedMar 21, 2025
Policy areaLabor and Employment
RelatedH.Res. 988

Constitutional authority cited

[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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