H.R. 2262 · 119th Congress · Labor and Employment
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Excludes voluntary employer-offered training outside work hours from hours worked. AI-read
What it does
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, Dec 30, 2025 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 House roll 378 |
On Motion to RecommitFlexibility for Workers Education Act | D 209–0 · R 0–213 |
Failed 209–213 |
| Jan 13, 2026 House roll 379 |
On PassageFlexibility for Workers Education Act | D 0–209 · R 209–6 |
Failed 209–215 |
Latest action
Jan 13, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.