HR 7917 · 119th Congress · Labor and Employment

Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act

Introduced 2026-03-12· Sponsored by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.(2026-03-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7917 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7917 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2026 Ms. Ocasio-Cortez (for herself, Ms. Tlaib, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Bell, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Norton, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Ms. Simon, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mr. Carson, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Ms. Bonamici, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Pingree, Ms. McBride, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Chu, Ms. Balint, Mr. Latimer, Ms. Omar, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Mannion, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Strickland, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Nadler, Ms. McClellan, Ms.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats