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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.

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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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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

  1. 25 October 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 October 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 October 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 November 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 December 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 December 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 March 1996

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 March 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 May 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-592.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 May 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 23 May 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-592.

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 June 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 18.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 24 June 1996

    Discharge

    Discharged from Corrections Calendar.

    Source: Discharge

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