H.R. 1406 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
H.R. 1406 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) has passed the house — introduced on Apr 9, 2013, sponsored by Martha Roby with 168 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 168
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize private employers to provide compensatory time off to private employees at a rate of 1 1/2 hours per hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Martha Roby (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 168 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 9, 2013
- Passed the HouseMay 8, 2013
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 9, 2013)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · May 8, 2013 · Passed223–204 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 8, 2013 · Failed200–227
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 8, 2013
- To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sectorHouse · May 8, 2013
- To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sectorHouse · May 8, 2013
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 4275: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- H.R. 803: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- S. 84: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 795: Protecting American Jobs Act
- S. 815: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 831: Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013
- H.R. 1001: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the…
- S. 1302: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- H.R. 1755: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 2134: Charitable Pension Flexibility Act of 2013
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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