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H.R. 9216: Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026

This bill would change federal overtime pay rules so that eligible workers would be paid double their regular hourly rate for overtime hours, instead of the current rate of time-and-a-half.

What would change

  • Under current federal law, many covered employees get paid 1.5 times their regular pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
  • This bill would replace those references in the Fair Labor Standards Act with 2 times the regular rate.
  • The change would apply across the overtime provisions that currently use the 1.5x standard.

When it would take effect

  • The new overtime pay rate would begin 180 days after the bill is enacted.

Practical effect

  • Employees covered by federal overtime rules would receive more pay for overtime hours worked.
  • Employers that pay overtime under these rules would have higher labor costs for overtime work.
  • The bill does not appear to change who is eligible for overtime; it changes the rate paid for overtime hours.

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Sponsors

27 bill sponsors

Actions

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Date Action
Jun. 09, 2026 Introduced in House
Jun. 09, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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