Govoptes

HR 2312 · Tipped Employee Protection Act

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.

Introduced
Mar 24, 2025
Latest action
Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR-3]
Policy area
Labor and Employment
Cosponsors
6

Summary

Tipped Employee Protection Act This bill modifies the definition of a tipped employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to exclude consideration of an employee's duties when determining if the employee is a tipped employee. Under current law, tipped employees may be paid less than the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 an hour), but the total of their cash wage and tips must be at least equal to the federal minimum wage. Under the FLSA, a tipped employee is currently a worker who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips. The bill broadens the definition of tipped employee to include any worker who receives tips and other cash wages for a work period at a rate that is at least the federal minimum wage, without regard to the duties of the employee. Under the bill, the work period is a work period that is determined by the employer.

Recent actions

  1. Jan 13, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.
  2. Jan 13, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 21).
  3. Jan 13, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H694)
  4. Jan 13, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2312, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Budzinski demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  5. Jan 13, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  6. Jan 13, 2026 Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H690-691)
  7. Jan 13, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Jan 13, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2312.

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