This rule tells the House how to handle five labor and workplace bills. It limits debate, locks in committee versions, and leaves little room for new floor changes. The rule itself does not change workplace law.
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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. is a House bill house Adoption Complete. The latest recorded action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Latest action on H.Res. 988: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects House members, because it controls how they can debate and try to change five workplace bills. It could also matter for workers, employers, retirement plans, tipped workers, and people affected by overtime or joint employer rules. Those real-world effects would come from the five underlying bills, not from this rule by itself.
Why this matters: This matters because process can shape results. By limiting debate and floor changes, the rule affects how much lawmakers can revise five workplace bills before final votes. It also chooses committee-written versions as the starting point. The rule does not decide the final policy changes, but it can shape what options reach the House floor.
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Officially: 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.
This rule tells the House how to handle five labor and workplace bills. It limits debate, locks in committee versions, and leaves little room for new floor changes. The rule itself does not change workplace law.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HRES988. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Passed both chambers. Awaiting final enrollment and presidential action.
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Latest: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 17). (1/13/2026)
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to 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., then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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