Failed in the House on January 13, 2026 · 209 Yea, 215 Nay, 7 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Recommit: H R 2312 Tipped Employee Protection Act
Tipped Employee Protection Act This bill modifies the definition of a tipped employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to exclude consideration of an employee's duties when determining if the employee is a tipped employee. Under current law, tipped employees may be paid less than the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 an hour), but the total of their cash wage and tips must be at least equal to the federal minimum wage. Under the FLSA, a tipped employee is currently a work…