H.R. 2270 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
H.R. 2270 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Mar 21, 2025, sponsored by Mark B. Messmer with 8 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act This bill excludes the value of employer-funded child or dependent care from being used in calculating an eligible employee's overtime pay. Under current law, overtime hours must be paid at one and a half times an employee's regular rate of pay. This rate is an average hourly rate that must include certain types of pay, such as commissions.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark B. Messmer (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 21, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed. (Jan 13, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Recommit
House · Jan 13, 2026 · Failed209–213
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions ActHouse · Jan 13, 2026
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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