United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2531 (104th)
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption for houseparents from the minimum wage and maximum hours requirements of that Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced
25 October 1995
Last action
24 June 1996 · Discharge
Status
Discharged from Corrections Calendar.
Sponsors
Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], SAM JOHNSON, Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Mike Crapo, Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Ken Calvert, Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Subjects
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Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from minimum wage and overtime compensation provisions employees of nonprofit institutions who: (1) are employed to serve as houseparents for abused, neglected, delinquent, homeless, or emotionally impaired children residing at facilities of such institutions; (2) reside with such children at such facilities for at least 72 hours a week; (3) receive free board and lodging from such enterprises; and (4) are compensated at an annual rate of at least $8,000.
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Timeline
25 October 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Source: IntroReferral
25 October 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 October 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Source: Committee
13 December 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 December 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 March 1996
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Source: Committee
21 March 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 May 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-592.
Source: Committee
23 May 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Source: Calendars
23 May 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-592.
Source: Committee
19 June 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Source: Calendars
24 June 1996
Discharge
Discharged from Corrections Calendar.
Source: Discharge
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 23 May 1996 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 25 October 1995 · Official file
Documents
6 official files
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 May 1996
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 23 May 1996
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 May 1996
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 1995
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 1995
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 October 1995
Sponsors
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- SAM JOHNSON · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/2531
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/2531
- us · 104-hr-2531 · source updated 23 March 2026