H.R. 2270 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 359 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2270 [Report No. 119–413] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025Mr. 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, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Fine, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, and Mr. Onder December 18, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor 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, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed