House Advances Legislative Package to Overhaul Labor and Retirement Standards

Latest event January 13, 2026

This story covers one chapter of a longer effort: Clarify that a business is only considered a joint employer if it exercises direct control over employees.View effort →

The House has initiated debate on a series of bills aimed at reshaping labor regulations, including the Save Local Business Act, which seeks to narrow the definition of joint employer status. These measures collectively target significant changes to overtime, retirement, and workplace liability rules.

Policies

House Rules for Labor and Retirement Bill Debates

H.Res. 988

House bill targets overtime rules by excluding voluntary after-hours training time from paid work hours

H.R. 2262

House Committee Advances Save Local Business Act to Narrow Joint Employer Liability Rules

H.R. 4366

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