United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HR 3545 — TEENS Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow employees aged 14 to 16 to work more hours during the school year under certain conditions, modifying the definition of 'oppressive child labor'.

  • 29 U.S.C. 203(l)

    the term “oppressive child labor” means a condition of employment under which (1) → except that in no case may the Secretary provide that employment of such employees is deemed to constitute oppressive child labor due to the number of hours an employee works if such employee-- (1) in a week during any part of which school is in session, works 24 hours or less; and (2) begins work at a time that is not earlier than 7:00 a.m. (in the time zone in which the employment is performed) and ends work at a time that is not later than 9:00 p.m. (in such time zone).

    This change revises the definition of oppressive child labor to allow certain hour limits for teenagers working while school is in session.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

544 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 3545?
HR 3545 is sponsored by Nehls, Troy E. (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), and Johnson, Dusty (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3545?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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