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Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Recent Bills/Flexibility for Workers Education Act

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

IntroducedMarch 21, 2025
Failed House7 months ago
Intro
Proc.
House
Senate
Pres
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Labor and EmploymentEmployment and training programsLabor standardsWages and earnings
Why This Matters

The Flexibility for Workers Education Act allows employees to participate in voluntary training without it counting as work hours. This helps workers have more flexibility in their schedules.

If you attend training outside of work, it won't count against your work hours or pay.
Who this affects
Workers attending training programs
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill changes how certain activities are counted as work hours.
  2. 2It excludes time spent on changing clothes or washing at work.
  3. 3It also excludes time spent in voluntary education or training outside regular hours.
  4. 4Employees cannot be punished for not attending these programs.
  5. 5The changes apply to hours worked after the bill is enacted.
Read the detailed summary

Flexibility for Workers Education Act This bill modifies the definition of hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain voluntary training that occurs outside an employee's regular working hours. Such training does not count as hours worked even if it is offered by the employer, provided that an employee's working conditions are not adversely affected by choosing not to participate and the employee does not perform any work for the employer during the training.

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Bill ProgressFailed
Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
Intro
Proc.
House
Senate
Pres
IntroducedMar 21, 2025
Sponsors
See all 3 sponsors
Procedural VoteJan 13

On Motion to Recommit

House Vote
Yes 206No 212Not Voting 8
See How Everyone Voted
HouseJan 13

Failed House

House Vote
Yes 209No 215Not Voting 7
Crossed party lines: 6 Republicans voted No
See How Everyone Voted
Senate
President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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