Contact Congress about S. 1041: Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023
More salaried workers could get overtime pay after working more than 40 hours a week. The bill raises the pay level for overtime exemptions and updates it every year after 2027.
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Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 is a Senate bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects salaried workers who are called executive, administrative, or professional employees but may work long hours without overtime pay. It also affects employers that use that exemption, because they would need to review pay levels, job duties, and schedules. The Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics would also have new duties tied to updates and wage data.
Why this matters: This bill matters because some salaried workers work long hours without extra pay. It could move more of those workers into overtime coverage. It could also push employers to raise salaries, pay overtime, or limit extra hours. The bill creates regular updates, so the rule would not stay frozen while wages change.
Key provisions in S. 1041
- The bill applies to some salaried executive, administrative, and professional workers. These are the workers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act's white-collar overtime exemption.
- Employers could keep a worker exempt only if the worker is paid enough. The worker must be paid by salary, or a similar fee setup, at or above the required weekly amount.
- The salary level would rise in steps. It would be $45,000 when the bill starts, $55,000 on January 1, 2024, $65,000 on January 1, 2025, and $75,000 on January 1, 2026.
- Starting January 1, 2027, the salary level would follow national pay data. It would be set at the 55th percentile of weekly earnings for full-time salaried workers, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data from the second quarter of 2026.
- The Secretary of Labor could set a higher salary level than the bill's schedule. To do that, the department must use notice-and-comment rulemaking, which lets the public respond before a rule is final.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 1041
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 S. 1041
- What is S. 1041?
- More salaried workers could get overtime pay after working more than 40 hours a week. The bill raises the pay level for overtime exemptions and updates it every year after 2027.
- How do I support or oppose S. 1041?
- 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 S. 1041?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 1041 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
