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Employer Child and Elder Care: Overtime Calculation Exemption

New rules aim to make it easier for employers to offer child and elder care support. These changes mean that the value of care services or reimbursements provided by an employer will not be included when calculating overtime pay. This could encourage companies to offer more support in this area, potentially making it easier for employees to balance work and family responsibilities.
Key points
Employer-provided child and elder care support will not affect overtime pay calculations.
Employers may be more willing to offer care assistance, potentially easing the burden on employees with families.
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VOTING RESULTS
2026-01-13
50%
For 209
Against 213
Abstain 0
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_2270
Sponsor: Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]
Process start date: 2025-03-21
Voting date: 2026-01-13
Voting no: 20
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_2270.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-03-21.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Employer-provided child and elder care support will not affect overtime pay calculations.
  • Employers may be more willing to offer care assistance, potentially easing the burden on employees with families.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-22.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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