HR 2262
· 119th Congress
· Labor and Employment
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Sponsor
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Action timeline
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Jan 13, 2026
floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H677-681; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H677-678)
Jan 13, 2026
floor
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
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.
Jan 13, 2026
floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 13, 2026
floor
Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H680-681)
Education and Workforce Committee
Jan 13, 2026
floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 13, 2026
floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2262, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 13, 2026
floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H692-693)
Jan 13, 2026
floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
Education and Workforce Committee
Jan 13, 2026
passed
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
Jan 13, 2026
floor
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
Jan 13, 2026
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12, 2026
committee
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.
Dec 30, 2025
committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423.
Education and Workforce Committee
Dec 30, 2025
other
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Education and Workforce Committee
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Education and Workforce Committee
Mar 21, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Education and Workforce Committee
Roll-call votes
Floor votes recorded on this bill.
Roll call #18 — On Motion to Recommit
January 13, 2026 · Failed
209
Yea
213
Nay
9
Missed
D
209–0
(4 missed)
R
0–213
(5 missed)
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Roll call #19 — On Passage
January 13, 2026 · Failed
209
Yea
215
Nay
7
Missed
D
0–209
(4 missed)
R
209–6
(3 missed)
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CRS summaries
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Reported to House
Dec 30, 2025
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
This bill modifies the definition of hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain voluntary training that occurs outside an employee's regular working hours. Such training does not count as hours worked even if it is offered by the employer, provided that an employee's working conditions are not adversely affected by choosing not to participate and the employee does not perform any work for the employer during the training.
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--- Introduced (House)
+++ Reported (House)
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 2262 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H.R. 2262 Reported in House (RH)]
<DOC>
+Union Calendar No. 369
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2262
+
+[Report No. 119-423]
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain
activities from hours worked, and for other purposes.
@@ -19,6 +22,15 @@
Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Ms. Letlow, and Mr. Messmer) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce
+
+December 30, 2025
+
+Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
+House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
+[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March
+21, 2025]
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -47,20 +59,42 @@
measured working time during the week involved by the express
terms of or by custom or practice under a bona fide collective-
bargaining agreement applicable to the particular employee; and
-``(2) any time spent attending or participating in
-lectures, education or training programs, and similar
-activities, regardless of whether the activity is offered or
-facilitated by the employer, provided that--
+``(2) any time spent attending or participating in an
+education or training program or a similar activity (such as a
+lecture), regardless of whether the program or activity is
+offered or facilitated by the employer, provided that--
``(A) such attendance or participation occurs
outside of the employee's regular working hours;
-``(B) such attendance or participation is voluntary
-and the continuation of employment and the working
-conditions related to such employment is not adversely
-affected by non-attendance or non-participation; and
-``(C) the employee does not perform any productive
-work for the employer during such attendance or
+``(B) such attendance or participation is
+voluntary, and the employer does not take adverse
+action against the employee on the basis that such
+employee does not so attend or participate; and
+``(C) the employee does not perform any work for
+the employer during such attendance or
participation.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to hours worked on or after the date of enactment of
this Act.
-<all>
+Union Calendar No. 369
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+1st Session
+
+H. R. 2262
+
+[Report No. 119-423]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain
+activities from hours worked, and for other purposes.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+December 30, 2025
+
+Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
+House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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