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Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7701| House 
| Updated: 10/7/2022
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (45)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act of 2022 This bill requires employers to make initial and modified disclosures to employees of the terms of their employment, provide such employees with regular paystubs, and make a final payment to an employee for uncompensated work hours within 14 days of the employee's termination. Employers must also allow employees access to wage records. An employer must compensate an employee at the rate specified in an employment contract, including a collective bargaining agreement, that specifies a rate of pay higher than the minimum wage rate. The bill makes all of such unpaid wages recoverable through civil enforcement. The bill establishes new and increased civil and criminal penalties for violations of overtime or minimum wage requirements, including referral to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution of employers who engage in wage theft, falsification of wage records, or retaliation against employees. The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor must provide grants to specified organizations, including nonprofits and educational institutions, to support efforts to prevent and reduce violations of wage and hour laws.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3712
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act
May 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4174
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2022
Introduced in House
May 10, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 18, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.
Oct 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.
Oct 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-540.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3712
    Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act


  • May 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4174
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • May 18, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 18, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.


  • October 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.


  • October 7, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-540.

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Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7701| House 
| Updated: 10/7/2022
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act of 2022 This bill requires employers to make initial and modified disclosures to employees of the terms of their employment, provide such employees with regular paystubs, and make a final payment to an employee for uncompensated work hours within 14 days of the employee's termination. Employers must also allow employees access to wage records. An employer must compensate an employee at the rate specified in an employment contract, including a collective bargaining agreement, that specifies a rate of pay higher than the minimum wage rate. The bill makes all of such unpaid wages recoverable through civil enforcement. The bill establishes new and increased civil and criminal penalties for violations of overtime or minimum wage requirements, including referral to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution of employers who engage in wage theft, falsification of wage records, or retaliation against employees. The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor must provide grants to specified organizations, including nonprofits and educational institutions, to support efforts to prevent and reduce violations of wage and hour laws.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3712
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act
May 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4174
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2022
Introduced in House
May 10, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 18, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.
Oct 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.
Oct 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-540.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3712
    Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act


  • May 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4174
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • May 18, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 18, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.


  • October 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.


  • October 7, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-540.
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (45)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 117-4174: Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsLabor standardsPersonnel recordsWages and earnings