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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-785| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (13)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires employers to provide construction employees with at least one, 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work. At the time of hiring, employers also must notify employees about their right to paid rest breaks and display information about such breaks at applicable work sites. Further, employers may not take retaliatory personnel actions or otherwise discriminate against employees who (1) request or take paid rest breaks, or (2) file related complaints with the Department of Labor.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8444
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8444
    To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Labor and Employment

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-785| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
This bill requires employers to provide construction employees with at least one, 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work. At the time of hiring, employers also must notify employees about their right to paid rest breaks and display information about such breaks at applicable work sites. Further, employers may not take retaliatory personnel actions or otherwise discriminate against employees who (1) request or take paid rest breaks, or (2) file related complaints with the Department of Labor.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8444
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8444
    To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (13)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted