119th Congress

H.R. 2270

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Mark B. Messmer(R-IN)
Introduced: Mar 21, 2025
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Committees: House Committee on Education and Workforce
Official text: Reported in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (8)

Original cosponsors (3)

Added later (5)

Glenn Thompson (R-PA) · Apr 1, 2025
Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY) · Apr 7, 2025
Randy Fine (R-FL) · Jun 25, 2025
Mark Harris (R-NC) · Jul 2, 2025
Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO) · Jul 22, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act This bill excludes the value of employer-funded child or dependent care from being used in calculating an eligible employee's overtime pay. Under current law, overtime hours must be paid at one and a half times an employee's regular rate of pay. This rate is an average hourly rate that must include certain types of pay, such as commissions. The bill specifies that an employer can provide or pay for child or dependent care services without the value of the services being included in this calculation.

Roll-call votes

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
Jan 13, 2026 House #20	On Motion to Recommit: Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act	Failed	Set your home to see

Actions

Jan 13, 2026 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
Jan 13, 2026 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20).
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694)
Jan 13, 2026 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2270, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 13, 2026 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685)
Jan 13, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 13, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681)
Jan 12, 2026 · House
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Dec 18, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
Dec 18, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413.
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House