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118th Congress Labor and Employment

S.J.Res. 63: Disapproval of Department of Labor rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

A 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".

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 6, 2024
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 6, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

37

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Bill Cassidy R-LA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 6, 2024Introduced in the Senate by Bill Cassidy.
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  1. Mar 6, 2024Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 6, 2024Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.