In CommitteeFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mar 12, 2026
Summary
The bill changes federal overtime rules so that people who provide babysitting services in private homes are no longer exempt from minimum‑wage and overtime pay. It adds clear definitions for “babysitting services” and “casual basis” and removes an existing exemption. The aim is to extend basic labor protections to informal child‑care workers.
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