H.R. 9216 – Reading Mode

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9216

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 9, 2026

Mr. Casar (for himself, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Simon, Ms. Randall, Ms. Titus, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Ms. Chu, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. McBride, and Mr. Deluzio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust the rate employers pay for overtime hours from one and one-half to two times the regular rate.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026.

Increasing Overtime Pay for Employees

(a)

In General

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended—

(1)

in section 7, by striking one and one-half each place it appears and inserting two; and

(2)

in section 13—

(A)

in subsection (b)(29), by striking one and one-half and inserting two;

(B)

in subsection (h), in the matter following paragraph (2)(B), by striking one and one-half and inserting two;

(C)

in subsection (i)(2)(B), by striking one and one-half and inserting two; and

(D)

in subsection (j)(2)(B), by striking one and one-half and inserting two.

(b)

Effective Date

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.