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HR 2262FailedLaborhouse

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

Introduced Mar 21, 2025 by Rep. Ashley Hinson

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It failed and is no longer active.

Latest action · Jan 13, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Roll-call votes
209–215FAILED
On Passage
house · Jan 13, 2026
209–213FAILED
On Motion to Recommit
house · Jan 13, 2026
History
  1. Jan 13, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Jan 13, 2026
    On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
  3. Jan 13, 2026
    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
  4. Jan 13, 2026
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
  5. Jan 13, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H692-693)
  6. Jan 13, 2026
    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.
  7. Jan 13, 2026
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Jan 13, 2026
    Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H680-681)
  9. Jan 13, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. Jan 13, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.
  11. Jan 13, 2026
    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.
  12. Jan 13, 2026
    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)
  13. Jan 12, 2026
    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.
  14. Dec 30, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
  15. Dec 30, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423.
  16. Apr 9, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
  17. Apr 9, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Mar 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  19. Mar 21, 2025
    Introduced in House