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HR 8980 119th Congress · House

Double Pay for Holiday Work

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to compensate employees working on a legal public holiday for such work at a rate that is not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which the employee is employed, and for other purposes.

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What This Bill Does

This bill would require employers to pay workers at least time-and-a-half for hours worked on a legal public holiday. It would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act and apply a premium wage standard to holiday shifts.

For many workers, especially in retail, hospitality, healthcare, transportation, and other around-the-clock jobs, holiday work can mean giving up time with family without extra pay. This bill would create a clearer federal wage floor for those shifts and could raise earnings for employees who are scheduled on holidays.

Who This Bill Affects

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For the general public, this would mainly benefit workers who are required to work on legal public holidays by guaranteeing premium pay. Employers that schedule holiday shifts would face higher labor costs, which could also affect staffing decisions and prices in some industries.

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Latest Status

May 21, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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