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119-hr-1962119th CongressWALLET

Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act

Sponsored By: Representative Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Introduced

Summary

Ending the overtime exemption for truckers by removing paragraph (1) of Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act so the employees described there are covered by the Act's overtime rules.

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  • Workers: Truck drivers and other employees described in that FLSA paragraph would become eligible for overtime pay under the FLSA.
  • Employers: Companies that hire those workers must follow the FLSA's overtime requirements and pay overtime when hours qualify.
  • Scope: The change is a single statutory amendment that removes the exemption and includes no phase-ins, funding, or additional program rules.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Overtime pay for more truck drivers

This bill would remove a federal overtime exemption for certain truck drivers and related employees. If enacted, covered employees would earn at least time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a week. This would apply to workers who were previously excluded from federal overtime under that exemption. Paychecks could rise for those who work long weeks; employers would have higher payroll costs. The text provided does not set an effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/10/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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