HR4366
Passed House
Save Local Business Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jul 14, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version RHThis Act may be cited as the Save Local Business Act.
Section 2(2) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(2)) is amended—
by striking The term employer and inserting (A) The term employer; and
by adding at the end the following:
An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer only if each employer directly, actually, and immediately, exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment of the employees of the other employer, such as hiring such employees, discharging such employees, determining the rate of pay and benefits of such employees, supervising such employees on a day-to-day basis, assigning such employees a work schedule, position, or task, or disciplining such employees.
Section 3(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(d)) is amended—
by striking Employer includes and inserting (1) Employer includes; and
by adding at the end the following:
An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer for purposes of this Act only if each employer meets the criteria set forth in section 2(2)(B) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(2)(B)) except that, for purposes of determining joint-employer status under this Act, the terms employee and employer referenced in such section shall have the meanings given such terms in this section.
Section 2(2) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(2)) is amended—
by striking The term employer and inserting (A) The term employer; and
by adding at the end the following:
An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer only if each employer directly, actually, and immediately, exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment of the employees of the other employer, such as hiring such employees, discharging such employees, determining the rate of pay and benefits of such employees, supervising such employees on a day-to-day basis, assigning such employees a work schedule, position, or task, or disciplining such employees.
Section 3(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(d)) is amended—
by striking Employer includes and inserting (1) Employer includes; and
by adding at the end the following:
An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer for purposes of this Act only if each employer meets the criteria set forth in section 2(2)(B) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(2)(B)) except that, for purposes of determining joint-employer status under this Act, the terms employee and employer referenced in such section shall have the meanings given such terms in this section.
Legislative Timeline
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Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.