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Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act

4/2/2026, 5:49 PM

Summary of Bill S 4081

The bill titled "A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections" was introduced in the 119th session of Congress as S. 4081 on March 12, 2026. It aims to modify the Fair Labor Standards Act to remove the exemption of certain caregiving employees from overtime and minimum wage protections, potentially impacting the rights and compensation of these workers.

Current Status of Bill S 4081

Bill S 4081 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2026. Bill S 4081 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 12, 2026.  Bill S 4081's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 12, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4081

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
37
Democrat Cosponsors
35
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4081

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4081

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections.
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections.

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