This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Labor titled Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and published on January 10, 2024.
The final rule addresses how to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that address issues such as minimum wage and overtime compensation. The rights and protections provided by the FLSA apply only to employees.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 116 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 116
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor
relating to ``Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under
the Fair Labor Standards Act''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 6, 2024
Mr. Kiley (for himself, Ms. Foxx, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Davidson, Mrs.
Steel, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Issa, Mr. Cloud, Mrs. Hinson, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Perry, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Smith of
Nebraska, Mr. Hill, Mr. Ogles, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Mann, Mr.
Ferguson, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Flood, Mrs.
Miller of Illinois, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Rouzer,
Mr. Estes, Mr. Cline, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Grothman, Mrs. Kim of
California, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Self, Mr.
Guthrie, Mr. Kean of New Jersey, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Williams of New
York, Mr. Babin, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Moran, Mr. Norman, Ms.
Tenney, Mr. Womack, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr.
Williams of Texas, and Mr. Rosendale) submitted the following joint
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor
relating to ``Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under
the Fair Labor Standards Act''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to ``Employee or
Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards
Act'' (89 Fed. Reg. 1638 (January 10, 2024)), and such rule shall have
no force or effect.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1143-1144)
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-445.
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-445.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
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