The record
Legislation· Aug 2026
Legislation· Aug 2026S 5268 In Senate committee
Sponsored by Ruben Gallego (D)
Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust the rate employers pay for overtime hours from one and one-half to two times the regular rate.
What's in it
See official bill textSenate
Introduced
(Aug 5, 2026)
Senate
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Aug 5, 2026)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Recently introduced · no floor action yet