HR 2270 · introduced · significant

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

labor

What this bill does

This bill excludes employer-funded child or elder care from calculations of an employee's overtime pay rate.
The change affects employees who receive child or dependent care benefits from their employers.
The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment with no stated fiscal cost.

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How would excluding employer-funded child care from overtime calculations affect workers who rely on this benefit versus those who receive cash wages?
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What evidence supports the premise that this exclusion encourages employers to offer child and elder care benefits rather than higher wages?
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Which employees would benefit most from this change, and could it create incentives for employers to substitute care benefits for wage increases?

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Mark B. Messmer

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Introduced 2026-01-13

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Legislative timeline

2026-01-13 · house · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20).
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
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.
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
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 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681)
2026-01-12 · house · Floor
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.
2025-12-18 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
2025-12-18 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.
2025-12-18 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.
2025-04-09 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
2025-04-09 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-21 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-03-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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