H.R. 2270 — Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act — Project Euthyna

The public record · 119th Congress

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. The bill specifies that an employer can provide or pay for child or dependent care services without the value of the services being included in this calculation.

Other titles

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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.Official Title as Introduced

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to House

Legislative history

H.R. 2270·House·Bill·Labor and Employment

Rep. Mark Messmer(Republican-Indiana-8)·

Mar 21, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 21, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Apr 9, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.

Dec 18, 2025

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.

Dec 18, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.

Jan 12, 2026

House · FloorRules 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

House · FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681)

Jan 13, 2026

House · FloorRule 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

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.

Jan 13, 2026

House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jan 13, 2026

House · FloorMs. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)

Jan 13, 2026

House · FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Jan 13, 2026

House · FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2270, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Jan 13, 2026

House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)

Jan 13, 2026

House · Floor

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20).Roll Call 20

Jan 13, 2026

House · FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.

Jan 13, 2026

House · AmendmentAmendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.

Documents

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Bill text

Dec 18, 2025As reported by the House committee Mar 21, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Dec 18, 2025Reported to House