H.R. 2312: Tipped Employee Protection Act
Sponsor
Steve Womack
Republican · AR-3
What H.R. 2312 does
Tipped employees can be paid less than the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 an hour, as long as their cash wage plus tips reaches the minimum. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a tipped employee is now a worker who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips. H.R. 2312 would change that definition so it ignores the employee's duties.
A tipped employee would instead be any worker who receives tips and whose tips and other cash wages for a work period add up to at least the federal minimum wage. The employer would determine the work period.
HR2312 Legislative Journey
House: Failed
Jan 13, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 21).
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House: Committee Action
Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
House: Committee Action
Dec 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-420.
House: Vote: 19-15
Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
House: Committee Action
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
About the Sponsor
Steve Womack
Republican, Arkansas's 3rd congressional district · 15 years in Congress
Committees: Appropriations
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Cosponsors (6)
All 6 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 6 states: Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, and 3 more.
Committee Sponsors
Education and Workforce Committee
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H.R. 2312 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Education and Workforce
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Labor and Employment
- Introduced
- Mar 24, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.
Jan 13, 2026
H.R. 2312 Bill Text
“To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term “tipped employee”, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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