HR2270119th CongressWALLET

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

Sponsored By: Representative Messmer

In Committee

Summary

Exclude employer-paid and reimbursed child and elder care from the overtime regular rate. This bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to make payments, reimbursements, and the value of care services provided by employers not count toward the regular rate used to compute overtime pay.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Overtime pay may drop with employer child or elder care

This bill would change how some workers’ overtime is calculated. If your employer pays for or reimburses child or dependent care, that money would not count in your regular rate. The value of care services your employer provides would also be left out. Your overtime premium could be smaller if you get these benefits. This would apply to workweeks starting on or after the date of enactment.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Messmer

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2025

  • Harris (NC)

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2025

  • Onder

    MO • R

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 209 • No: 213

house vote • 1/13/2026

On Motion to Recommit

Yes: 209 • No: 213

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