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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.
Summary
This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify when multiple employers may be treated as joint employers. Under the bill, an employer can be considered a joint employer of another employer's employees only if it directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over essential employment terms and conditions, including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, supervision, work schedules, and discipline. The bill establishes this joint-employer standard across both labor laws.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK)
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to James Comer’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $298,643
- NYCBS $52,300
- NEW YORK CANCER AND BLOOD SPECIALISTS $23,750
- SWIFT & STALEY $20,000
- CASSIDY & COMPANY $19,800
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for James Comer → · Outside spending →
Actions (8)
- Jan 13, 2026 Rule H. Res. 988 passed House. · house
- 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
- Dec 30, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368. · house
- Dec 30, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jul 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Jul 14, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 14, 2025
Mr. Comer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
December 30, 2025
Additional sponsors: Mr. Hern of Oklahoma and Mr. Onder
December 30, 2025
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 14, 2025]
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Save Local Business Act”.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF JOINT EMPLOYMENT.
(a) National Labor Relations Act Amendments.—Section 2(2) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking “The term ‘employer”’ and inserting “(A) The term ‘employer”’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(B) 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.”.
(b) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Amendments.—Section 3(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(d)) is amended—
(1) by striking “‘Employer’ includes” and inserting “(1) ‘Employer’ includes”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(2) 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.”. Union Calendar No. 368
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4366
[Report No. 119-422]
A BILL
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.
December 30, 2025
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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