What This Bill Does · Plain English
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Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act This 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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.2270
House
209-213
FAILED
Independents
209 yea
213 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2026-01-13
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
2026-01-13
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)
2026-01-13
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20).
2026-01-13
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
2026-01-13
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-01-13
Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)
2026-01-13
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-01-13
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
2026-01-13
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 r
2026-01-13
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681)
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2270 pass?
HR.2270 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: 32%.
What does HR.2270 do?
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act This 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.
Who sponsored HR.2270?
HR.2270 was sponsored by Mark B. Messmer (R-Indiana).
Who voted against HR.2270?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2270 RH: Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB Union Calendar No. 359 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2270 [Report No. 119–413] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Messmer (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar , Mrs. Hinson , and Mr. Harder of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce December 18, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Fine , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , and Mr. Onder December 18, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 21, 2025 A BILL 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act . 2. Exclusion of child and dependent care in computing overtime compensation (a) In general Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 207(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting payments or reimbursements for child or dependent care services; after by the employer; ; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking or at the end; (3) in paragraph (8)(D)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (9) the value of any child or dependent care services provided by an employer. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to overtime compensation required to be paid for workweeks beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act. December 18, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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