United States · Law · S
S. 2323 (106th)
Worker Economic Opportunity Act
Introduced
29 March 2000
Last action
18 May 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-202.
Sponsors
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Worker Economic Opportunity Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt employee stock option, stock appreciation right, stock purchase, and similar employer-provided grants or rights programs from being included in overtime pay calculations, under specified conditions. Provides that employers have no overtime pay liability because of any employee stock options or similar programs prior to enactment of this Act.
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Timeline
29 March 2000
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
29 March 2000
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1906-1907)
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2000
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2000
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1973-1974)
Source: Calendars
12 April 2000
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2575-2586)
Source: Floor
12 April 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 81.(text: CR S2586)
Source: Floor
13 April 2000
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
13 April 2000
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
13 April 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 May 2000
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H2467)
Source: Floor
3 May 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 May 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 139).(text: CR H2467)
Source: Floor
3 May 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2437-2449)
Source: Floor
3 May 2000
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
3 May 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2323.
Source: Floor
3 May 2000
Floor
Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 May 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 May 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 May 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-202.
Source: President
18 May 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 May 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
12 April 2000 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 2323 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 95 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 18 May 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 12 April 2000 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 30 March 2000 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 18 May 2000
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 12 April 2000
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 30 March 2000
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 30 March 2000
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 March 2000
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Sponsors
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/2323
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