H.R. 2262 Failed Labor and Employment

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] Introduced March 21, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action January 13, 2026

Summary

Flexibility for Workers Education Act
This bill modifies the definition of hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain voluntary training that occurs outside an employee's regular working hours. Such training does not count as hours worked even if it is offered by the employer, provided that an employee's working conditions are not adversely affected by choosing not to participate and the employee does not perform any work for the employer during the training.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jan 13, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Jan 13, 2026 On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
  3. Jan 13, 2026 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
  4. Jan 13, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
  5. Jan 13, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H692-693)
  6. Jan 13, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2262, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  7. Jan 13, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Jan 13, 2026 Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H680-681)
  9. Jan 13, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. Jan 13, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.
  11. Jan 13, 2026 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.
  12. Jan 13, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H677-681; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H677-678)

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