Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements Section 13 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C and requires nonexempt duties limit for bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, product standards, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Tax and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements Section 13 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
- Requires nonexempt duties limit for bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements Section 13 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C and requires nonexempt duties limit for bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Tax, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements Section 13 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C and requires nonexempt duties limit for bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, …
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Schatz, …
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