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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to compensate employees working on a legal public holiday for such work at a rate that is not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which the employee is employed, and for other purposes.
6/6/2026, 3:33 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8980
The bill, designated as H.R. 8980 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 21, 2026, aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. It proposes that employers should compensate employees who work on legal public holidays at a rate of not less than one and a half times their regular rate of pay.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8980
Bill HR 8980 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8980 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8980's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of May 21, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8980
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8980
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8980
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to compensate employees working on a legal public holiday for such work at a rate that is not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which the employee is employed, and for other purposes.
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to compensate employees working on a legal public holiday for such work at a rate that is not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which the employee is employed, and for other purposes.
Comments
Felicity Hardin
931
16 days ago
Not sure how this affects me.
Reyna Richmond
859
18 days ago
I'm all for it, finally some recognition for holiday workers. Everyone benefits from this.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8980
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