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H.Res. 988 · 119TH CONGRESS

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

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This resolution would establish rules for the House of Representatives to consider five bills related to labor and retirement standards.

AI summary based on the official CRS summary on Congress.gov.

What it does

This resolution establishes the procedural framework for the House of Representatives to consider five separate pieces of legislation related to labor and retirement laws. The bills addressed under this rule include measures to modify requirements for considering financial factors in retirement investments, adjust how hours worked and overtime compensation are calculated under the Fair Labor Standards Act, revise the definition of tipped employees, and clarify standards for determining joint-employer status.

Who is affected

This resolution primarily affects members of the House of Representatives by establishing the procedural rules for the consideration and debate of several labor and retirement-related bills. The underlying legislation addressed by this resolution involves parties governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the National Labor Relations Act. Specifically, the resolution facilitates floor action on bills concerning tipped employees, employers managing joint-employer status, and individuals receiving or providing child and dependent care services.

Key provisions

  • Consideration of ERISA amendments regarding investment factors. The resolution establishes the rules for House floor consideration of H.R. 2988, which addresses requirements for considering pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
  • Consideration of Fair Labor Standards Act revisions. The resolution provides for the consideration of multiple bills (H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, and H.R. 2312) that propose to modify the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding hours worked, overtime compensation calculations for child care services, and the definition of tipped employees.
  • Consideration of joint employer standards. The resolution sets the terms for debating H.R. 4366, a bill intended to clarify the criteria for treating two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Fiscal impact

Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available

Effective dates

Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates

Relationship to existing law

This resolution establishes the rules for considering several bills that propose amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and the National Labor Relations Act.

Stated purpose

This resolution establishes the procedural framework for the House of Representatives to consider five separate bills: H.R. 2988 regarding retirement investment factors, H.R. 2262 and H.R. 2270 concerning Fair Labor Standards Act calculations, H.R. 2312 regarding the definition of tipped employees, and H.R. 4366 concerning joint-employer status.