Bill · H.R. 2270· House(119-HR-2270)
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
- Introduced
- 3/21/2025
- Last activity
- 1/13/2026 — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Messmer
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 1
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act'', aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. It specifically seeks to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to calculate overtime compensation. The amendment would add child or dependent care services and payments or reimbursements to specific sections of the Act. These changes would apply to workweeks starting on or after the date the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
It provides a cost-saving mechanism for businesses providing care-related benefits.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
It reduces the cost of providing employee benefits by preventing those benefits from inflating the overtime rate.
Does this make child care cost less?+2
It makes employer-provided childcare more cost-effective for the employer to offer.
The opposite
Would union members be better off under this?-3
The bill directly reduces the value of overtime pay by excluding non-cash benefits from the calculation.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?-2
By excluding care payments from overtime calculations, it reduces the total overtime pay workers receive for their labor.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-1
Excluding care payments from overtime may reduce the total cash income of low-wage workers.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
None of them settled the bill — every vote so far has been about whether to keep going.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Exclusion of care payments from overtime calculations: By amending Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the bill would exclude payments or reimbursements for child or dependent care services, as well as the value of any child or dependent care services provided by an employer, from the rate used to compute overtime compensation (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are listed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Women+1Good For Union Workers-3Good For Low Income Households-1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Union Protections-2
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 months ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 1/13/2026
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)
- 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.
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681)
- 1/12/2026
- 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.
- 12/18/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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