H.R. 3495 · Where this bill is now
Waiting for a House vote
Approved by committee Feb 11, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExcludes real estate agents from wage rules
This bill would change who counts as an employee under federal labor law. Specifically, it would exclude real estate agents and direct sellers of consumer products from the definition of employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. That means they wouldn't have to be paid the federal minimum wage or receive overtime pay for working more than 40 hours per week.
How it affects you
Real estate agents and direct sellers of consumer products would be affected most directly. Under this change, they would no longer be guaranteed the federal minimum wage or overtime pay, even if they work long hours. Most other workers would not be affected, as the law would only change how it applies to these two groups.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Feb 11, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3495
A BILL
Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3) · Introduced May 19, 2025 · Labor and Employment · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 8, 2026: “Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.