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Flexibility for Workers Education Act

USA119th CongressHR-2262| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) by modifying the definition of "hours worked." Its primary aim is to exclude specific activities from being considered compensable time for employees under federal wage and hour laws, thereby offering greater flexibility. The bill introduces a new provision that excludes time spent attending or participating in lectures, education, or training programs from an employee's "hours worked." This exclusion is contingent upon several key conditions: the activity must occur outside of regular working hours , the employee's attendance or participation must be voluntary without adverse effects on employment for non-participation, and the employee must not perform any productive work for the employer during these activities.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1084
Flexibility for Workers Education Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7365
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Dec 30, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
Dec 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423.
Jan 12, 2026
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.
Jan 13, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988.
Jan 13, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H677-681; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H677-678)
Jan 13, 2026
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.
Jan 13, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.
Jan 13, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 13, 2026
Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H680-681)
Jan 13, 2026
Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jan 13, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 13, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2262, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 13, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H692-693)
Jan 13, 2026
Considered as unfinished business.
Jan 13, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
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Jan 13, 2026
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
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Jan 13, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1084
    Flexibility for Workers Education Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7365
    Flexibility for Workers Education Act


  • March 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 9, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.


  • December 30, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.


  • December 30, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423.


  • January 12, 2026
    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.


  • January 13, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988.


  • January 13, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H677-681; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H677-678)


  • January 13, 2026
    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.


  • January 13, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.


  • January 13, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • January 13, 2026
    Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H680-681)


  • January 13, 2026
    Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • January 13, 2026
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • January 13, 2026
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2262, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • January 13, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H692-693)


  • January 13, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • January 13, 2026
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
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  • January 13, 2026
    On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
    View Vote


  • January 13, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-988: 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.
Employment and training programsLabor standardsWages and earnings

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

USA119th CongressHR-2262| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
This legislation proposes to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) by modifying the definition of "hours worked." Its primary aim is to exclude specific activities from being considered compensable time for employees under federal wage and hour laws, thereby offering greater flexibility. The bill introduces a new provision that excludes time spent attending or participating in lectures, education, or training programs from an employee's "hours worked." This exclusion is contingent upon several key conditions: the activity must occur outside of regular working hours , the employee's attendance or participation must be voluntary without adverse effects on employment for non-participation, and the employee must not perform any productive work for the employer during these activities.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1084
Flexibility for Workers Education Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7365
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Dec 30, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
Dec 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423.
Jan 12, 2026
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.
Jan 13, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988.
Jan 13, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H677-681; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H677-678)
Jan 13, 2026
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.
Jan 13, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.
Jan 13, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 13, 2026
Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H680-681)
Jan 13, 2026
Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jan 13, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 13, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2262, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 13, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H692-693)
Jan 13, 2026
Considered as unfinished business.
Jan 13, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
View Vote
Jan 13, 2026
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
View Vote
Jan 13, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1084
    Flexibility for Workers Education Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7365
    Flexibility for Workers Education Act


  • March 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 9, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.


  • December 30, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.


  • December 30, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423.


  • January 12, 2026
    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.


  • January 13, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988.


  • January 13, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H677-681; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H677-678)


  • January 13, 2026
    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.


  • January 13, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.


  • January 13, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • January 13, 2026
    Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H680-681)


  • January 13, 2026
    Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • January 13, 2026
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • January 13, 2026
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2262, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • January 13, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H692-693)


  • January 13, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • January 13, 2026
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
    View Vote


  • January 13, 2026
    On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
    View Vote


  • January 13, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-988: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsLabor standardsWages and earnings