Save Local Business Act
- Introduced Jul 14
- Committee Jul 14
- Passed House Next
- Passed Senate Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Jul 14, 2025Next: House vote
287d ago Jan 13, 2026: Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
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Summary
Save Local Business Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees; determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits; day-to-day supervision of employees; assigning individual work schedules, positions, or tasks; or administering employee discipline.
Library of Congress summary, Dec 30, 2025
Summary versions
- Reported to HouseDec 30, 2025
Actions
- HouseRule H. Res. 988 passed House.Jan 13, 2026
- HouseRules 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.Jan 12, 2026
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.Dec 30, 2025
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.Dec 30, 2025
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJul 23, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.Jul 23, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJul 14, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Jul 14, 2025
Bill record
Text versions2
- Reported in HouseDec 30, 2025PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees1
- House Education and Workforce CommitteeReported By Dec 30, 2025Markup By, Jul 23, 2025Referred To, Jul 14, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors2 cosponsors
- Rep. James Comer (R-KY-1)Sponsor, Jul 14, 2025
- Kevin Hern (R-OK-1)Joined Sep 2, 2025
- Robert Onder (R-MO-3)Joined Nov 17, 2025
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 4366, Save Local Business ActMar 16, 2026As reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on December 30, 2025
- H. Rept. 119-422Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- Save Local Business ActShort Title(s) as Reported to House
Official titles
- To clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects4
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Labor standardsLabor-management relationsWages and earnings
Related bills1
- H.Res. 988 119th, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.