H.R.8868

Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026

Introduced·5/15/26

Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to set and annually update a minimum salary threshold for overtime exemption.

The Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from federal overtime compensation requirements. The threshold starts at $45,000 and increases annually to $75,000 by 2029. The Secretary of Labor may also set a higher threshold through notice and comment rulemaking. The threshold updates annually based on the 55th percentile of weekly earnings of full-time salaried workers nationally.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 15

House

Introduced in House

May 15

House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.