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Contact Congress about H.Res. 988: 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.

Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

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 passed by the House. 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.

Key provisions in H.Res. 988

The rule covers five bills: H.R. 2988 on retirement investment factors, H.R. 2262 on activities that do not count as work hours, H.R. 2270 on overtime and child or dependent care, H.R. 2312 on tipped workers, and H.R. 4366 on joint employer status.
The House would automatically accept replacement versions for all five bills. These replacement texts come from the Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 2988 gets one extra named amendment from part A of the Rules Committee report. That amendment has its own debate time and cannot be blocked with points of order, which are formal House rule objections.
H.R. 2262 would automatically include another change named in part B of the Rules Committee report. That change becomes part of the committee's replacement version.
Members cannot raise points of order against taking up any listed bill or against the text of each bill after changes. Points of order are formal claims that a bill breaks House rules.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.Res. 988

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about H.Res. 988

What is H.Res. 988?: 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.
How do I support or oppose H.Res. 988?: Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about H.Res. 988?: Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
Can Modern Action explain H.Res. 988 before I act?: Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.

Contact Congress about H.Res. 988: 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 action on H.Res. 988: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Key provisions in H.Res. 988

The rule covers five bills: H.R. 2988 on retirement investment factors, H.R. 2262 on activities that do not count as work hours, H.R. 2270 on overtime and child or dependent care, H.R. 2312 on tipped workers, and H.R. 4366 on joint employer status.
The House would automatically accept replacement versions for all five bills. These replacement texts come from the Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 2988 gets one extra named amendment from part A of the Rules Committee report. That amendment has its own debate time and cannot be blocked with points of order, which are formal House rule objections.
H.R. 2262 would automatically include another change named in part B of the Rules Committee report. That change becomes part of the committee's replacement version.
Members cannot raise points of order against taking up any listed bill or against the text of each bill after changes. Points of order are formal claims that a bill breaks House rules.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.Res. 988

Questions people ask about H.Res. 988

What is H.Res. 988?: 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.
How do I support or oppose H.Res. 988?: Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about H.Res. 988?: Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
Can Modern Action explain H.Res. 988 before I act?: Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.