H.R. 2312

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term , and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 24, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Womack · Committee: Committee on Education and Workforce

Table of contents

• H.R. 2312
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Tipped employees

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Tipped Employee Protection Act.

SEC. 2. Tipped employees

• Section 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 () is amended— 29 U.S.C. 203(t)
  • by striking (t)and inserting (t)(1);
  • by striking engaged in an occupation in which he customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips.and inserting , without regard to the duties of the employee, who receives tips and other cash wages for a period described in paragraph (2) at a rate that when combined with the cash wage required under subsection (m)(2)(A)(i) is greater than or equal to the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1).; and
  • by adding at the end the following:
    • The period described in this paragraph may be (as determined by the employer) a period of 1 day, 1 week, every other week, every pay period, or 1 month.