United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1693 (106th)
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire protection activities.
Introduced
5 May 1999
Last action
9 December 1999 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-151.
Sponsors
Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to define employees engaged in fire protection activities. Prohibits such definition from being construed to reduce or substitute for compensation standards in a collective bargaining agreement which result in compensation greater than that available to such employees (time-and-a-half) under the overtime exemption to maximum hours of labor requirements under such Act.
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Timeline
5 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 November 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 November 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 November 1999
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11499)
Source: Floor
4 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11499)
Source: Floor
4 November 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1693.
Source: Floor
4 November 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11499-11500)
Source: Floor
4 November 1999
Floor
Mr. Boehner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 November 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 1999
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15216)
Source: Floor
19 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15216)
Source: Floor
22 November 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 November 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 November 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 December 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-151.
Source: President
9 December 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
9 December 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 9 December 1999 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 8 November 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 4 November 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 May 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 8 November 1999
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Received in Senate · EN · 8 November 1999
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 4 November 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 1999
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1693
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/1693
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