119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 19, 2025
Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
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Latest action (Sep 8, 2026): Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Feb 11, 2026)
Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-494.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-494.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
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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LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.
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USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization 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
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act. Advocated on provisions in H.R. 8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 202…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$27,400,000
Spent on own lobbying
Independent Contractor Status H.R. 3495 Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act Deduction for Employer Repayment of Student Loans S.772/H.R.1801 - Employer Participation in Repayment Ac…
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
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,805
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can c…
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
DOTERRA · lobbying firm or registrant: ALBA CONSULTING
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Engagement with UT congressional delegation regarding support for S.2159 - 21st Century Worker Act and H.R.3495 - Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization 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
ALTICOR INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ALTICOR INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$155,000
Spent on own lobbying
General labor issues. H.R. 3495- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act S. 5646- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act H.R. 1319- Modern Worker Empowerment 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
DOTERRA INTERNATIONAL LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor the following: FTC, Proposed Earnings Claim Rule H.R.3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, Independent contractor provisions S.4010, 21st Century Worker Act, Independent Contractor provisions
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
DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 5, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Amount not reported
IC status FLSA DOL Rule HR 3495
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization 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
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization 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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$14,580,000
Spent on own lobbying
Independent Contractor Status H.R. 3495 Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act Deduction for Employer Repayment of Student Loans S.772/H.R.1801 - Employer Participation in Repayment Ac…
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
ALTICOR INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ALTICOR INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$155,000
Spent on own lobbying
General labor issues. H.R. 3495- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act H.R. 1319- Modern Worker Empowerment 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
DOTERRA · lobbying firm or registrant: ALBA CONSULTING
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Engagement with UT congressional delegation regarding support for S.2159 - 21st Century Worker Act and H.R.3495 - Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization 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
DOTERRA INTERNATIONAL LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
FTC, Proposed Earnings Claim Rule Monitor the following: H.R.3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, Independent contractor provisions S.4010, 21st Century Worker Act, Independent Contractor provisions
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
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$70,762
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can c…
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
DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Amount not reported
FTC proposed rules HR 3495 DOL Proposed rule
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
ALTICOR INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ALTICOR INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$155,000
Spent on own lobbying
General labor issues. H.R. 3495- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act H.R. 1319- Modern Worker Empowerment 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
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization 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
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization 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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$15,460,000
Spent on own lobbying
Independent Contractor Status H.R. 3495 Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act Deduction for Employer Repayment of Student Loans S.772/H.R.1801 - Employer Participation in Repayment Ac…
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
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$72,885
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can c…
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
DOTERRA INTERNATIONAL LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
FTC, Proposed Earnings Claim Rule Monitor the following: H.R.3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, Independent contractor provisions 21st Century Worker Act, Independent Contractor provisions
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
DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 1, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Amount not reported
FTC proposed rules HR 3495 DOL Proposed rule
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can c…
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
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization 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