Bill119th CongressFiled May 21, 2026
H.R. 8980
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to compensate employees working on a legal public holiday for such work at a rate that is not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which the employee is employed, and for other purposes.
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What just happenedMay 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large](D-DE)Sponsor
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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