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A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust the rate employers pay for overtime hours from one and one-half to two times the regular rate.

USA119th CongressS-5268| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2026
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
Aug 5, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • August 5, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust the rate employers pay for overtime hours from one and one-half to two times the regular rate.

USA119th CongressS-5268| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2026
Timeline
Aug 5, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • August 5, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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