Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026
S. 5268119th Congress

Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026

Introduced in the SenateSen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)9 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · Aug 5, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026.

(a) In General

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended—

(1) in section 7, by striking one and one-half each place it appears and inserting two; and

(2) in section 13—

(A) in subsection (b)(29), by striking one and one-half and inserting two;

(B) in subsection (h), in the matter following paragraph (2)(B), by striking one and one-half and inserting two;

(C) in subsection (i)(2)(B), by striking one and one-half and inserting two; and

(D) in subsection (j)(2)(B), by striking one and one-half and inserting two.

(b) Effective Date

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

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