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H.R. 2815 (99th)

Home Employment Enterprise Act

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Introduced

20 June 1985

Last action

15 July 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

Sponsors

Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], JOE BARTON, Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2]

Subjects

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Home Employment Enterprise Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit individuals to engage in industrial homework (including sewing, knitting, jewelry, or craftmaking) or perform any service in or about their place of residence as employees of any employer covered by such Act if the employer complies with minimum wage and maximum hours requirements under such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 20 June 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 June 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 June 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 July 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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