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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 2262
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
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Introduced 2025-03-21Topic: labor · education · economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceFlexibility 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.
Sponsors
- Ashley Hinson Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | House roll 19 | On Passage | Failed | 209 | 215 |
| 2026-01-13 | House roll 18 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 209 | 213 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19). | |
| 2026-01-13 | Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19). | floor fail | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 18). | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H692-693) | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 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. | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H680-681) | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262. | |
| 2026-01-13 | 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. | |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 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) | |
| 2026-01-12 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-12-30 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369. | |
| 2025-12-30 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423. | report |
| 2025-12-30 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423. | report | |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13. | refer |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | refer |
| 2025-03-21 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-03-21 | Introduced in House | introduce |