S. 5268 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5268 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2026Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust the rate employers pay for overtime hours from one and one-half to two times the regular rate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026. 2. Increasing Overtime Pay for Employees (a) In General The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 7, by striking one and one-half each place it appears and inserting two; and (2) in section 13— (A) in subsection (b)(29), by striking one and one-half and inserting two; (B) in subsection (h), in the matter following paragraph (2)(B), by striking one and one-half and inserting two; (C) in subsection (i)(2)(B), by striking one and one-half and inserting two; and (D) in subsection (j)(2)(B), by striking one and one-half and inserting two. (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.