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H.R. 3495119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Feb 11, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
Introduced:
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HR 3495 would classify direct sellers and qualified real estate agents as non-employees under federal wage and hour law.
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HR 3495 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to specify that direct sellers and qualified real estate agents are not "employees" under that law. It uses existing tax code definitions to determine who qualifies as a direct seller or real estate agent. This would keep these workers classified as independent contractors for federal wage and hour purposes.
The bill affects real estate agents, direct sales workers (including multi-level marketing and commission-based sellers), and the companies or brokerages that engage them.
Because employees are entitled to FLSA protections like minimum wage and overtime pay while independent contractors generally are not, this classification determines whether those protections apply to these workers.
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Right now: it was placed on the House floor calendar, 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. 420.