119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Mar 6, 2025
S. 893In CommitteeLabor and Employment
Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex (D-CA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 6, 2025
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In plain English
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced a bill that amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require overtime pay for truck drivers. The bill applies federal overtime protections to motor carriers and their employees, ensuring that truckers receive overtime compensation for hours worked beyond the standard threshold.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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Mar 6
Mar 6, 2025
Mar 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1606-1607)
Mar 6
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Introduced in Senate
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Mar 6
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1606-1607)
Mar 6
Introduced in Senate
All 5 cosponsors
4 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (4)
Independents (1)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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