The House is eyeing votes this week on another fiscal 2026 spending package as well as a series of Republican bills to overhaul employment rules.
The Rules Committee plans to meet Monday to set the terms of floor debate on the employment bills. The measures would make it easier for businesses to avoid “joint employer” status, exempt child and dependent care benefits from overtime pay, allow employers to hold unpaid job training sessions after hours, modify the tipped employee definition, and restrict ESG investing in private pension plans. Simple majorities would be needed for passage.
The panel plans to meet ...