Tipped Employee Protection Act

Sponsored byRep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]AR· Introduced 24 mars 2025

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.

13 janvier 2026·6 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 12 janvier 2026

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 worker who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips.

The bill broadens the definition of tipped employee to include any worker who receives tips and other cash wages for a work period at a rate that is at least the federal minimum wage, without regard to the duties of the employee. Under the bill, the work period is a work period that is determined by the employer.

Timeline

19 actions

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2312.
13 janvier 2026 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
13 janvier 2026 · Floor
Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H690-691)
13 janvier 2026 · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 21).
13 janvier 2026 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H685-691; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H685)
13 janvier 2026 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.
13 janvier 2026 · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
13 janvier 2026 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
13 janvier 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H694)
13 janvier 2026 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2312, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Budzinski demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
13 janvier 2026 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
12 janvier 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
30 décembre 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-420.
30 décembre 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-420.
30 décembre 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
20 novembre 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 novembre 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
24 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
24 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
24 mars 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]AR

Cosponsors

Republican6100%

Republican:Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]LA
Republican:Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]IN
Republican:Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]WI
Republican:Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]AR
Republican:Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX
Republican:Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]WA

Classification

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Labor and Employment

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Labor standardsWages and earnings

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Education and Workforce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To24 Mar 2025
- Markup By20 Nov 2025
- Reported By30 Dec 2025
- Unknown13 Jan 2026
- Unknown13 Jan 2026

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H. Rept. 119-420

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HAMDT 148Agreed
13 janvier 2026

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