Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / H.R. 3495
H.R. 3495 Β· 119th Congress
Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
Introducedβ
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Became Law
Latest action: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II. β 09/08/2026
What This Bill Does
Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
This bill excludes a real estate agent or a direct seller of consumer products from the definition of an employee for the purpose of applying the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA). Workers who are considered employees under the FLSA must be paid the minimum wage and are generally eligible to receive overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of a 40-hour workweek.
Summary as of 02/11/2026, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.
Introduced
05/19/2025
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Cosponsors
31