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H.R. 8980In Committee

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to compensate employees working on a legal public holiday for such work at a rate that is not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which the employee is employed, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
D · DE
Key facts
Introduced: May 21, 2026
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 119th
Latest action · May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Timeline

  1. May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  2. May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House
  3. May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House

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