Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

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Summary of Bill HRES 988

The bill is House Resolution 988 of the 119th Congress, introduced on January 12, 2026. It provides for the consideration of several bills related to amending the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The bills aim to specify requirements regarding the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in retirement plans, exclude certain activities from hours worked, revise the definition of "tipped employee," clarify joint employer treatment under labor laws, and exclude child and dependent care services from overtime compensation calculations. These proposed amendments seek to address various aspects of employee benefits, labor standards, and employer-employee relationships.

Congressional Summary of HRES 988

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

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Current Status of Bill HRES 988

Bill HRES 988 is currently in the status of Passed in House since January 13, 2026. Bill HRES 988 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 12, 2026. Bill HRES 988's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of January 13, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 988

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 988

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Congress

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- House of Representatives

- Legislative rules and procedure

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 988

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 988

Michelle Fischbach

MinnesotaRepublican

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