H.R. 1180 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017
H.R. 1180 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 16, 2017, sponsored by Martha Roby with 17 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 16, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 17
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize employers to provide compensatory time off to private employees at a rate of not less than 1 1/2 hours for each hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required, but only if it is in accordance with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of such an agreement, an agreement…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Martha Roby (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 17 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2017
- Passed the HouseMay 2, 2017
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (May 3, 2017)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · May 2, 2017 · Passed229–197 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 2, 2017 · Failed192–234
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017House · May 2, 2017
- Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017House · May 2, 2017
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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