119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 21, 2025
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
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Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Dec 30, 2025)
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
This bill modifies the definition of hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain voluntary training that occurs outside an employee's regular working hours. Such training does not count as hours worked even if it is offered by the employer, provided that an employee's working conditions are not adversely affected by choosing not to participate and the employee does not perform any work for the employer during the training.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jan 13, 2026 · Roll call 19 · Failed
House · Jan 13, 2026 · Roll call 18 · Failed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19). Roll call details
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19). Roll call details
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 18). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H692-693)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2262, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H680-681)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H677-681; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H677-678)
Employment and training programs · Labor standards · Wages and earnings
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Loading lobbying reportsRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
15 citations.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…racts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ignate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2262 - Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…racts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…50). Oppose the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R.1723). Supporting workforce development/apprenticeships. Supporting the FAMILY Act (HR 5390, S. 2823). Oppose H.R 2262, the Flexibility for Workers Education Act. Oppose H.R. 2270, the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act. Oppose H.R. 2312, the Tipped Employee…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ignate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2262 - Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$157,860
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 1723 and S. 1301), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228); Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$17,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act H.R. 2…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$156,730
Spent on own lobbying
…g but not limited to: Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228); Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262) and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Education
$13,650,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act H.R. 2…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
1HUDDLE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Amount not reported
Issues regarding future of work and workforce training and development, including H.R. 2262 - the Flexibility for Workers Education Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
Impact of an expansive joint employer standard on the franchise business model. Nomination of Crystal Carey to be NRLB General Counsel. H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
$19,340,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7698/S.4196, Bui…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$19,340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Enforcement Act H.R. 1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
1HUDDLE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Amount not reported
Issues regarding future of work and workforce training and development, including H.R. 2262 - the Flexibility for Workers Education Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
1HUDDLE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Amount not reported
Issues related to future of work and workforce training and development, including H.R. 2262 - the Flexibility for Workers Education Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing