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hres 988 · 119th Congress · House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

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The resolution provides for the consideration of several bills related to labor and employment laws, including amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. It outlines the procedural rules for debate and amendment of these bills in the House. The resolution itself does not directly address substantive policy changes but sets the stage for legislative action on the specified bills.

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Cosponsors
0 current · 0 total
Actions
12
Roll calls
2
Criterion breakdown8 criteria · max 90
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Recorded vote · House roll call 16 · 2026-01-13
206 Yea · 205 Nay · 0 Present · 20 Not voting — Passed
R
2050 (Yea–Nay)
D
0205 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
Revealed positions from the official roll call — factual, not an endorsement.
Actions (12)
DateTimeAction
2026-01-12Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
2026-01-12The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-440, by Mrs. Fischbach.
2026-01-12The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-440, by Mrs. Fischbach.
2026-01-1218:48:32The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2026-01-1312:11:03Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H670-676)
2026-01-1312:15:18DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 988.
2026-01-1312:53:46POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 988, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-01-1313:30:46Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H676-677)
2026-01-1313:55:56On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 205 (Roll no. 16).
2026-01-1314:04:06On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H670-671)
2026-01-1314:04:06Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 17).
2026-01-1314:04:08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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