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Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4551| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2026
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (27)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to update federal overtime compensation requirements, primarily by establishing a new, higher minimum salary threshold for executive, administrative, and professional employees to qualify for exemption from overtime pay. The legislation mandates a phased increase in this threshold, starting at $45,000 upon its effective date and rising to $75,000 by January 1, 2029. This aims to ensure that more salaried workers are eligible for overtime compensation. Beginning in 2030, the salary threshold will be subject to automatic updates annually, set at the 55th percentile of weekly earnings for full-time salaried workers nationally, ensuring it keeps pace with current wages. Furthermore, the bill modifies the duties test for these exemptions, making it more challenging for employees to be classified as exempt if they spend a substantial portion of their time on tasks not directly related to executive or administrative duties. These combined changes are designed to expand overtime eligibility for millions of workers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1786
Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1041
Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023
May 15, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8868
Introduced in House
May 18, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1786
    Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1041
    Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023


  • May 15, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8868
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4551| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2026
This bill significantly amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to update federal overtime compensation requirements, primarily by establishing a new, higher minimum salary threshold for executive, administrative, and professional employees to qualify for exemption from overtime pay. The legislation mandates a phased increase in this threshold, starting at $45,000 upon its effective date and rising to $75,000 by January 1, 2029. This aims to ensure that more salaried workers are eligible for overtime compensation. Beginning in 2030, the salary threshold will be subject to automatic updates annually, set at the 55th percentile of weekly earnings for full-time salaried workers nationally, ensuring it keeps pace with current wages. Furthermore, the bill modifies the duties test for these exemptions, making it more challenging for employees to be classified as exempt if they spend a substantial portion of their time on tasks not directly related to executive or administrative duties. These combined changes are designed to expand overtime eligibility for millions of workers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1786
Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1041
Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023
May 15, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8868
Introduced in House
May 18, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1786
    Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1041
    Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023


  • May 15, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8868
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (27)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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