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  • S. 3427, also known as the "Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023," extends the time frame for which U.S. Secret Service employees can receive overtime pay beyond existing statutory limits until 2028. The bill excludes routine administrative tasks from being...

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    The "Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023" lets U.S. Secret Service workers get extra pay for working more hours until 2028, even more than normal rules allow. It also says some office tasks don’t count as protective work, and the Secret Service has to tell Congress each year how they plan to use overtime.

  • H. R. 7367, known as the “Overtime Pay Flexibility Act,” aims to stop the Secretary of Labor from moving forward with a specific rule about overtime pay limits. This proposed rule, published on September 8, 2023, is intended to define salary rules for certain types of...

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    H.R. 7367 is a bill that wants to stop a plan that talks about who gets extra pay when working overtime, which means working more than usual hours. It tells the Secretary of Labor not to make this plan a rule.

  • S. 1444, titled the “Border Patrol Enhancement Act,” aims to improve the working conditions of United States Border Patrol agents. It mandates increased staffing levels and requires the creation of a model to determine the necessary number of agents needed, which must be...

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    The Border Patrol Enhancement Act is a rule that wants to help people who guard the border by making sure they have more friends to work with, get paid more money, and have more time to practice and learn.

  • The H. R. 8732 bill, known as the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act," aims to improve the rights and protections of domestic workers in the United States. It extends legal protections, overtime pay, and sick leave to these workers and sets guidelines for written employment...

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    The "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act" is a plan to make sure people who help at home, like babysitters and cleaners, get fair pay, time off when they're sick, and clear work rules, while also making sure employers don't break these rules by having penalties if they do.

  • S. 4552 aims to enhance the rights of domestic employees in the United States by introducing the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act." This bill seeks to provide various protections, including overtime pay, written employment agreements, and earned sick leave for domestic...

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    The bill wants to make sure house workers, like nannies and cleaners, are treated fairly and get things like extra pay for extra work and breaks if they’re sick. It also plans to set up a helpline and some rules to help them and their bosses understand these new rights.