H.R. 2262 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
H.R. 2262 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Mar 21, 2025, sponsored by Ashley Hinson with 2 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Groups that lobbied
- 6
What it does
Flexibility for Workers Education Act 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ashley Hinson (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 21, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (Jan 13, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jan 13, 2026 · Failed209–215 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Jan 13, 2026 · Failed209–213
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Flexibility for Workers Education ActHouse · Jan 13, 2026
- Flexibility for Workers Education ActHouse · Jan 13, 2026
More bills from Ashley Hinson in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 1869: Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025
- H.R. 6359: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
- H.R. 8687: ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026
- H.R. 9280: Veterans to Advanced Manufacturing Plan Act
- H.R. 9628: TEACH Improvement Act of 2026
- H.R. 10024: Health Insurance Transparency for Patients Act
- H.R. 10093: Cancer Research Trust Fund Act
- H.R. 10559: LARC Access Expansion Act
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- S. 500: CAREER Act of 2025
- H.R. 989: To codify Executive Order 11246 titled "Equal Employment Opportunity".
- H.R. 1055: CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025
- H.R. 1156: Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
- H.R. 1319: Modern Worker Empowerment Act
- H.R. 1895: Delphi Retirees Pension Restoration Act
- S. 1950: Susan Muffley Act of 2025
- H.R. 2270: Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
- S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act
Who lobbied on it
6 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.S.A.
- AFL-CIO
- International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
- United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers
- Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (Sbe Council)
- 1HUDDLE Inc
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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