Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

This resolution has already passed the House of Representatives on January 13, 2026, as indicated by 'Engrossed in House'. As a House Rule, it does not proceed to the Senate or the President for approval. It became effective immediately upon House adoption, setting the stage for debate on the five underlying bills it addresses.

Since this resolution has passed, the House will immediately move to debate five specific bills without procedural delays. It limits how members can challenge the details of these bills and controls which amendments can be proposed during the debate. This effectively fast-tracks the consideration of bills that could affect how your retirement investments are managed, what counts as work time, overtime pay, and how workers are classified.

Rules resolutions like this are typically supported by the majority party as a way to control the legislative agenda and move their priorities forward efficiently, preventing time-consuming procedural challenges. Opponents, usually the minority party, often criticize such rules for limiting debate and preventing members from offering amendments, arguing it stifles the democratic process and prevents full consideration of legislation.