Failed in the House on January 13, 2026 · 209 Yea, 215 Nay, 7 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H R 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act
In plain English: This bill changes rules for counting work hours to exclude certain voluntary training that happens outside of regular work time. This training won't count towards hours worked if employees aren't penalized for not attending and don't do any work during it.
Flexibility for Workers Education Act This bill modifies the definition of hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain voluntary training that occurs outside an employee's regular working hours. Such training does not count as hours worked even if it is offered by the employer, provided that an employee's working conditions are not adversely affected by choosing not to participate and the employee does not perform any work for the employer during the training.