Bill would make self-reported wage-fix program permanent
Placed on the calendarH.R. 2299Latest action
Sponsor: Glenn Grothman · Representative · WI
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Official title: Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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HR 2299 would permanently let employers self-report wage errors and settle back pay through the Labor Department instead of a lawsuit.
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What does this do?
HR 2299 would make permanent a Labor Department program letting employers who underpaid minimum wage or overtime self-audit, fix errors, and repay workers under government supervision rather than through a lawsuit. Employers must identify affected workers, show their calculations, and prove the problem is already fixed before applying, and the Labor Department reviews and oversees the process.
Who does it affect?
This affects employers seeking a faster, lower-risk way to correct payroll mistakes, and workers who may get back pay through the program but must choose whether to accept it or keep their right to sue. It excludes workers under H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visas or federal contracting wage rules, and employers already under investigation or lawsuit over the same issue.
Why does it matter?
Workers who accept a settlement offer waive their right to separately sue over those specific violations, while declining preserves that right; the bill adds protection against retaliation for either choice.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 24, 2025
- House committee
- House voteYou are here · Mar 3, 2026
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.