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H.R. 2312119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jan 13, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The bill lets employers classify more workers as "tipped" if tips plus wages reach minimum wage, tracked over employer-chosen periods.
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This bill changes the Fair Labor Standards Act definition of "tipped employee." Instead of basing it on whether a job typically earns over $30 a month in tips, it would qualify workers as tipped if their tips plus cash wages meet the federal minimum wage over a period the employer selects, such as a day, week, or month.
The bill affects tip-earning workers in industries like restaurants, bars, and salons, as well as the business owners who employ and pay them.
This could let employers classify more workers as "tipped," including those outside traditional tipped roles, and gives employers flexibility in choosing tracking periods that determine whether workers qualify for the lower tipped cash wage instead of standard minimum wage.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.