Flexibility for Workers Education Act

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

This bill modifies the definition of hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain voluntary training that occurs outside an employee's regular working hours. Such training does not count as hours worked even if it is offered by the employer, provided that an employee's working conditions are not adversely affected by choosing not to participate and the employee does not perform any work for the employer during the training.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House), via GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Text, sponsors and history on Congress.gov. Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2].

Failed 209–215 on Jan. 13, 2026 · On Passage

Democrats 0–209, Republicans 209–6

Source: Official roll call · Voteview