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HR2312
Tipped Employee Protection Act

1
Roll Calls
209
Yea (latest vote)
215
Nay (latest vote)
House
2026-01-13 – 2026-01-13

About HR2312

Tipped Employee Protection Act

Policy Area: Labor and Employment

Sponsor: Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR)

Latest Action (2026-01-13): POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.

Summary

Tipped Employee Protection ActThis bill modifies the definition of a tipped employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to exclude consideration of an employee's duties when determining if the employee is a tipped employee. Under current law, tipped employees may be paid less than the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 an hour), but the total of their cash wage and tips must be at least equal to the federal minimum wage. Under the FLSA, a tipped employee is currently a worker who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips.The bill broadens the definition of tipped employee to include any worker who receives tips and other cash wages for a work period at a rate that is at least the federal minimum wage, without regard to the duties of the employee. Under the bill, the work period is a work period that is determined by the employer. 

Subjects: Labor standards, Wages and earnings

Who Voted How on HR2312

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Vote Breakdown — HR2312

How members voted on HR2312. 431 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.

Member Date Question Vote Result
Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Pete Aguilar (D-California) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Mark Alford (R-Missouri) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Julia Brownley (D-California) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Ami Bera (D-California) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Brian Babin (R-Texas) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Mike Bost (R-Illinois) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
James R. Baird (R-Indiana) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Aaron Bean (R-Florida) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Becca Balint (D-Vermont) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Ken Calvert (R-California) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Yea Failed
Kat Cammack (R-Florida) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
John R. Carter (R-Texas) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed
Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) 2026-01-13 Yea-and-Nay Nay Failed

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Frequently Asked

What is HR2312?

HR2312 is the Tipped Employee Protection Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR). Tipped Employee Protection ActThis bill modifies the definition of a tipped employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to exclude consideration of an employee’s duties when determining if the employee is a tipped employee. Under current law, tipped employees may be paid less than the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 an hour), but the total of their cash wage and tips must be at least equal to the federal minimum wage. Under the FLSA, a tipped employee is currently a worker who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips.The bill broadens the definition of tipped employee to include any worker who receives tips and other cash wages for a work period at a rate that is at least the federal minimum wage, without regard to the duties of the employee. Under the bill, the work period is a work period that is determined by the employer. 

Who sponsored HR2312?

HR2312 was sponsored by Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.

What is the current status of HR2312?

As of 2026-01-13, HR2312 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed..

How did Congress vote on HR2312?

HR2312 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2026-01-13 — Yea-and-Nay (Failed).

What policy area does HR2312 cover?

HR2312 is categorized under "Labor and Employment." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-labor-and-employment/.

Where can I see all member positions on HR2312?

Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.