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S893119th CongressWALLET

Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act

Sponsored By: Senator Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Introduced

Summary

Guaranteeing overtime pay for truckers would repeal the Fair Labor Standards Act exemption that currently keeps many motor carrier employees who transport property in commerce from receiving overtime. The repeal would make those workers subject to the FLSA's overtime rules so they would be eligible for overtime pay when hours meet the law's thresholds. The bill includes no other substantive provisions, no funding, no phase-in or transition rules, and the provided text does not specify an effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Overtime pay for truck drivers

This bill would repeal the FLSA exemption that kept many motor-carrier employees from getting overtime. If enacted, affected truck drivers who move goods in commerce would become eligible for overtime pay for hours over the standard workweek. Employers that run freight and trucking could face higher wage costs. The bill does not set an effective date or transition rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

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