HR 2270

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• Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] (R-IN)

Top reported contributors to Mark B. Messmer’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

• NULL $75,844
• HOUSE WIFE $17,400
• WABASH VALLEY PRODUCE $13,200
• UEBELHOR & SONS $7,600
• INDIANA CARDINAL $7,200

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mark B. Messmer → · Outside spending →

1. Jan 13, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed. · house
2. Jan 13, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 20). · house
3. Jan 13, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H693-694) · house
4. Jan 13, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2270, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
5. Jan 13, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. · house
6. Jan 13, 2026 Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H684-685) · house
7. Jan 13, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
8. Jan 13, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270. · house
9. Jan 13, 2026 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. · house
10. Jan 13, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H681-685; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H681) · house
11. Jan 12, 2026 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. · house
12. Dec 18, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359. · house
13. Dec 18, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-413. · house
14. Apr 9, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13. · house
15. Apr 9, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
16. Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
17. Mar 21, 2025 Introduced in House

• HRES 988 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. (Related bill)

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• Reported in House · Dec 18, 2025
• Introduced in House · Mar 21, 2025