HR 2312 · introduced · significant

Tipped Employee Protection Act

labor

What this bill does

This bill changes the definition of a tipped employee to include any worker who receives tips, regardless of their job duties.
It affects workers who receive tips and employers that pay sub-minimum wages to tipped staff.
The bill allows employers to count tips toward the federal minimum wage requirement using employer-determined work periods.

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How would expanding the tipped employee definition to all tip-receiving workers affect service industry workers who currently earn above minimum wage through tips?
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What evidence supports the claim that allowing employers to count tips toward minimum wage requirements would protect rather than reduce tipped worker earnings?
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Which workers and employers would experience the largest financial impact if tips can be credited against the federal minimum wage obligation?

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Steve Womack

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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. 2312 is postponed.
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 21).
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H694)
2026-01-13 · house · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2312, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Budzinski 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. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H690-691)
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. 2312.
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 H685-691; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H685)
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.
2025-12-30 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
2025-12-30 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-420.
2025-12-30 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-420.
2025-11-20 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
2025-11-20 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-24 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-03-24 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-24 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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