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Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2299| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2026
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025" establishes the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program within the Department of Labor. This program is designed to foster collaboration with employers to voluntarily remedy unintentional violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) concerning unpaid minimum wages or overtime compensation. It builds upon a successful pilot program that demonstrated quicker resolution and higher back wage recovery for employees compared to traditional enforcement actions. To participate, employers must submit an application including results of a self-audit, identifying any violating practices and listing affected employees with calculated back wages. Employers must assure that identified practices have been corrected and that they are acting in "good faith," meaning they are not currently under investigation or subject to litigation for the alleged violations. The Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division reviews these applications, providing resources and opportunities for amendment. Upon approval, the Administrator supervises the settlement process, where employers pay the full amount of unpaid wages. Affected employees receive a settlement offer, which, if accepted and paid in full, constitutes a waiver of their private right of action under the FLSA for the addressed violations. Employees retain the right to decline the offer and pursue their own legal claims. The bill includes safeguards, such as prohibiting the Administrator from using information from denied applications in investigations, except in specific health and safety risk cases. It also prevents the expansion of the scope of violations beyond those identified by the employer and exempts application information from discovery in court proceedings without employer consent. The program excludes employees subject to prevailing wage requirements under certain visa programs or acts like the Davis-Bacon Act.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5743
Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-572
Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2267
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Mar 3, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
Mar 3, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-539.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5743
    Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-572
    Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023


  • March 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • July 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2267
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 20, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.


  • March 3, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.


  • March 3, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-539.

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  • S 119-2267: Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025
Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsLabor-management relationsLabor standardsPersonnel recordsWages and earnings

Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2299| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2026
The "Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025" establishes the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program within the Department of Labor. This program is designed to foster collaboration with employers to voluntarily remedy unintentional violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) concerning unpaid minimum wages or overtime compensation. It builds upon a successful pilot program that demonstrated quicker resolution and higher back wage recovery for employees compared to traditional enforcement actions. To participate, employers must submit an application including results of a self-audit, identifying any violating practices and listing affected employees with calculated back wages. Employers must assure that identified practices have been corrected and that they are acting in "good faith," meaning they are not currently under investigation or subject to litigation for the alleged violations. The Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division reviews these applications, providing resources and opportunities for amendment. Upon approval, the Administrator supervises the settlement process, where employers pay the full amount of unpaid wages. Affected employees receive a settlement offer, which, if accepted and paid in full, constitutes a waiver of their private right of action under the FLSA for the addressed violations. Employees retain the right to decline the offer and pursue their own legal claims. The bill includes safeguards, such as prohibiting the Administrator from using information from denied applications in investigations, except in specific health and safety risk cases. It also prevents the expansion of the scope of violations beyond those identified by the employer and exempts application information from discovery in court proceedings without employer consent. The program excludes employees subject to prevailing wage requirements under certain visa programs or acts like the Davis-Bacon Act.

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 117-5743
Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-572
Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2267
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Mar 3, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
Mar 3, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-539.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5743
    Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-572
    Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023


  • March 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • July 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2267
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 20, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.


  • March 3, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.


  • March 3, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-539.
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 119-2267: Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsLabor-management relationsLabor standardsPersonnel recordsWages and earnings