# 119-s-5615: VEST Act

119-s-5615, VEST Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5615
- Congress: 119
- Title: VEST Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Exclude restricted stock units from the overtime regular‑rate calculation.** The VEST Act would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to treat RSUs like other employer equity when computing the overtime regular rate and to give employers limited liability protection for certain existing RSU programs. - Workers who receive RSUs: RSU income or value would not be counted when determining an employee's overtime regular rate, changing how overtime is calculated for employees with RSU grants. - Employers with RSU programs: Employers could be shielded from Fair Labor Standards Act liability for failing to include RSU value if grants were obtained before the law's effective date, or if they meet specified timing and shareholder‑approval conditions. - Workers covered by collective bargaining agreements: RSU programs provided under a collective bargaining agreement in effect on the effective date are eligible for the safe harbor protection.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower overtime pay for RSU recipients: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would add restricted stock units (RSUs) to the kinds of employer equity that do not count toward your "regular rate" for FLSA overtime pay. The change would take effect 90 days after enactment and would treat RSU acceptance as well as exercise. The bill would shield employers…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4328: FLEX Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5615 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5615)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4328: FLEX Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4328)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5615 (as of 2026-10-17).