Garment Industry Fair Pay Act

Summary#

This bill would change the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: prohibit employers in the garment industry from paying employees by piece rate, require manufacturers and contractors in the garment industry to register with the Department of Labor, and include other unspecified provisions. The bill was introduced on 2026-09-14 and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sponsors listed include Jerrold Nadler, Deborah Ross, Donald Beyer, Maxwell Frost, Robert Garcia, Daniel Goldman, Eleanor Norton, Stephen Lynch, and Rashida Tlaib.

What it means for you#

• If you work in the garment industry: employers would no longer be allowed to pay you by piece rate.
• If you run or own a garment manufacturer or contractor: you would be required to register with the Department of Labor.
• Other effects or details are not specified in the available text.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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