Flexibility for Workers Education Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Mar 21, 2025
2. Committee Done · Mar 21, 2025
3. Passed House Not yet
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

Failed in the House on Jan 13, 2026.

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (Jan 13, 2026)

What happens next

It failed in the House. It moves forward only if it is brought up for another vote.

Official 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageJan 13, 2026 · roll call 19

   On Passage: Failed (209–215)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 19

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	209	0	4
   Republican	209	6	0	3
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. HOUSEProceduralJan 13, 2026 · roll call 18

   On Motion to Recommit: Failed (209–213)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 18

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	209	0	0	4
   Republican	0	213	0	5
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Jan 13, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. Jan 13, 2026On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
3. Jan 13, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 19).
4. Jan 13, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
5. Jan 13, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H692-693)
6. Jan 13, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2262, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
7. Jan 13, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
8. Jan 13, 2026Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H680-681)
9. Jan 13, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10. Jan 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.
11. Jan 13, 2026Rule 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.
12. Jan 13, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H677-681; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H677-678)
13. Jan 12, 2026Rules 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.
14. Dec 30, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
15. Dec 30, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423.
16. Dec 30, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-423.
17. Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
18. Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
19. Mar 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
20. Mar 21, 2025Introduced in House
21. Mar 21, 2025Introduced in House