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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Full legislative history
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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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Kiley
IIndependent
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
David G. Valadao
RRepublican
Co
Eric Swalwell
DDemocratic
Co
Henry Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Hillary J. Scholten
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Bergman
RRepublican
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