Bill Detail
H.R. 3495
Congress: 119
Title
Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Kevin Kiley [R-CA-3]
Status
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II.
Status as of Oct 2, 1:31 AM · synced 11h ago
Introduced
2025-05-19
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Carried by these fly-ins
1Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill 2026
Sep 23, 2026 · Washington, D.C.
Hosted by Direct Selling Association
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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 p…
Lobbyists on the case
- National Association of Realtors3 filings · 13 lobs
- Kathryn Crenshaw2026 Q1
- Helen Devlin2026 Q1
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