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H.R. 2270 House Labor and Employment

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

Introduced
Mar 21, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Messmer, Mark (R-IN-8)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: postponed proceedings - pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule xix, the chair announced that further proceedings on h.r. 2270 is postponed on Jan 13, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 21, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Mar 21, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 9, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13. Apr 9, 2025
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413. Dec 18, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359. Dec 18, 2025
  7. House Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The 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. Jan 12, 2026
  8. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681) Jan 13, 2026
  9. House Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The 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. Jan 13, 2026
  10. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270. Jan 13, 2026
  11. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Jan 13, 2026
  12. House Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685) Jan 13, 2026
  13. House The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Jan 13, 2026
  14. House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2270, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Jan 13, 2026
  15. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694) Jan 13, 2026
  16. House On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20). Jan 13, 2026
  17. House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed. Jan 13, 2026
  18. House Latest vote
    On Motion to Recommit Jan 13, 2026
    Defeated Yea 209 Nay 213 Roll Call

Cosponsors

8

Subjects

Child care and developmentFamily servicesLabor standardsWages and earnings

Committees

  • Education and Workforce Committee
    • Unknown , Jan 13, 2026
    • Unknown , Jan 13, 2026
    • Reported By , Dec 18, 2025
    • Markup By , Apr 9, 2025
    • Referred To , Mar 21, 2025

Summary

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions ActThis bill excludes the value of employer-funded child or dependent care from being used in calculating an eligible employee's overtime pay.Under current law, overtime hours must be paid at one and a half times an employee's regular rate of pay. This rate is an average hourly rate that must include certain types of pay, such as commissions. The bill specifies that an employer can provide or pay for child or dependent care services without the value of the services being included in this calculation.

Summary as of: Reported to House

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