Passed in the House on January 13, 2026 · 214 Yea, 207 Nay, 10 Not Voting
Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 988 Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
In plain English: This resolution sets up a vote on several bills related to worker protections and retirement plans. The bills would change rules for retirement investments, what counts as work hours, overtime pay for child care, how "tipped employees" are defined, and how to determine if multiple companies are considered joint employers.
This resolution provides for the 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 Stan…