H.R. 2312 (119th)
Tipped Employee Protection Actⓘ
- Policy area:
- Labor and Employment
- Sponsor:
- Steve Womack
- Latest action:
- 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)
- Subjects:
- Labor standards, Wages and earnings
Action timeline
19 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.
- Jan 13, 2026 18:04:37 Floor code H8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 18:04:33 Floor code H36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 21).
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- Jan 13, 2026 17:58:49 Floor code H30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H694)
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 15:33:48 Floor code H8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2312, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Budzinski demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 15:33:26 Floor code H8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 15:33:14 Floor code H36200
Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H690-691)
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 15:32:36 Floor code H35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 14:56:13 Floor code H8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2312.
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 14:55:32 Floor code H8D000
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.
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 13, 2026 14:55:27 Floor code H30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H685-691; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H685)
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 12, 2026 18:48:32 Floor code H1L210
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.
Source: House floor actions
- Dec 30, 2025 Calendars code H12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Source: House floor actions
- Dec 30, 2025 Committee code H12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-420.
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Dec 30, 2025 Committee code 5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-420.
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: Library of Congress
- Nov 20, 2025 Committee code H19000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Nov 20, 2025 Committee code H15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Mar 24, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Education and Workforce Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 24, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
- Mar 24, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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- House Roll #21 Procedural Jan 13, 2026 · Failed
Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.