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Save Local Business Act

USA119th CongressHR-4366| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
James Comer

James Comer

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Robert F. Onder (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill clarifies the definition of a joint employer under both the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), aiming to establish a consistent and more stringent standard. It amends both statutes to specify that an employer is considered a joint employer of another employer's employees only if it directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over their essential terms and conditions of employment, such as hiring, discharging, determining pay and benefits, day-to-day supervision, assigning work schedules, and disciplining employees. By establishing this clear and high bar, the legislation aims to limit the circumstances under which businesses can be held jointly liable for the employment practices of other entities under federal labor law, thereby providing a more predictable framework for their responsibilities.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3185
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2826
Save Local Business Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3441
Save Local Business Act
Jul 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 30, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
Dec 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.
Jan 12, 2026
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.
Jan 13, 2026
Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3185
    Save Local Business Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2826
    Save Local Business Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3441
    Save Local Business Act


  • July 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 30, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.


  • December 30, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.


  • January 12, 2026
    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.


  • January 13, 2026
    Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-988: 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.
Labor-management relationsLabor standardsWages and earnings

Save Local Business Act

USA119th CongressHR-4366| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
This bill clarifies the definition of a joint employer under both the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), aiming to establish a consistent and more stringent standard. It amends both statutes to specify that an employer is considered a joint employer of another employer's employees only if it directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over their essential terms and conditions of employment, such as hiring, discharging, determining pay and benefits, day-to-day supervision, assigning work schedules, and disciplining employees. By establishing this clear and high bar, the legislation aims to limit the circumstances under which businesses can be held jointly liable for the employment practices of other entities under federal labor law, thereby providing a more predictable framework for their responsibilities.

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 117-3185
Save Local Business Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2826
Save Local Business Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3441
Save Local Business Act
Jul 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 30, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
Dec 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.
Jan 12, 2026
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.
Jan 13, 2026
Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3185
    Save Local Business Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2826
    Save Local Business Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3441
    Save Local Business Act


  • July 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 30, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.


  • December 30, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.


  • January 12, 2026
    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.


  • January 13, 2026
    Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
James Comer

James Comer

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Robert F. Onder (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-988: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Labor-management relationsLabor standardsWages and earnings