Bill · H.R. 9216· House(119-HR-9216)

Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026

Age: 37 years

Texas

Introduced: 6/9/2026
Last activity: 6/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Greg Casar
Cosponsors: - 31 - 0

Labor and Employment

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026. It changes the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The main goal is to adjust the rate that employers pay for overtime hours. Instead of paying one and one-half times the regular rate, employers will have to pay two times the regular rate. The new rule will take effect 180 days after the bill is enacted.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
Increasing overtime pay provides a direct boost to income for hourly workers.
Would union members be better off under this?+6
Higher overtime rates represent a significant victory for labor compensation standards.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands federal oversight of labor compensation through the FLSA.

The opposite

Would business owners be better off under this?-5
Employers will face significantly higher costs for overtime labor.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-3
Increased labor costs for overtime may pose a financial burden on small businesses.