HR 3495 United States House · 119th Congress

Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to clarify that direct sellers and qualified real estate agents (as defined under IRS rules) are not considered "employees" under federal labor law. It directly affects these workers by excluding them from FLSA protections like minimum wage and overtime pay. The key provision inserts a new definition into the law, changing how these professions are classified for labor rights purposes. This is a technical definitional change, not a new policy or program.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 19, 2025 Last action Sep 8, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Sep 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II.
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-494.
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
May 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
lower
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors

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