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119th Congress Labor and Employment

H.R. 3495: Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act

ReportedSep 8, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)May 19, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Feb 11, 2026

This bill excludes a real estate agent or a direct seller of consumer products from the definition of an employee for the purpose of applying the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA). Workers who are considered employees under the FLSA must be paid the minimum wage and are generally eligible to receive overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of a 40-hour workweek.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

31

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

44 points earned
  1. 1Kevin Kiley I-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported5 events+44
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History

  1. May 19, 2025Introduced in the House by Kevin Kiley.
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  1. Sep 8, 2026Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II.
  2. Feb 11, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-494.
  3. Feb 11, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
  4. Sep 17, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Sep 17, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
  6. May 19, 2025Introduced in House
  7. May 19, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.