What does Preamble of Holiday Pay Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The proposed amendment would require employers to compensate employees who work on a legal public holiday. The compensation rate for work on a legal public holiday would be at least one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Holiday Pay Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Holiday Pay Act.

What does RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR WORK PERFORMED ON LEGAL PUBLIC of Holiday Pay Act do?

This section amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a rate of compensation for work performed on legal public holidays. Employers must pay employees at a rate of not less than one and one-half times the regular rate for work on legal public holidays. The definition of 'legal public holiday' is established as any holiday specified in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a). The amendments modify provisions related to overtime compensation, exemptions, and enforcement to include legal public holidays. The Act clarifies that other federal or state laws providing higher compensation for legal public holidays take precedence. Section 10 of the Fair Labor Standards Act is repealed.

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Holiday Pay Act

Last updated: 5/21/2026 · Introduced: 5/21/2026

Author: Sarah McBride (D-DE)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers to compensate employees at a rate of at least one and one-half times their regular pay for work performed on legal public holidays.
The bill defines 'legal public holiday' as any holiday specified in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a).
Existing federal or state laws providing higher compensation for legal public holidays will supersede this Act's requirements.

119th Congressin committeeS. 3867(In Committee)Official page

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