H.R. 2270 Reported by committee Labor and Employment

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

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. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] Introduced March 21, 2025 Cosponsors 8 (1 D, 7 R) Latest action January 13, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jan 13, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
  2. Jan 13, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20).
  3. Jan 13, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)
  4. Jan 13, 2026 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.
  5. Jan 13, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  6. Jan 13, 2026 Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)
  7. Jan 13, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Jan 13, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
  9. 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.
  10. Jan 13, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681)
  11. Jan 12, 2026 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.
  12. Dec 18, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.

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