Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act (H.R. 3495)
IntroducedLatest Action
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II.
9/8/2026 • House
Summary
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.
Reported to House • 2/11/2026
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
May 19, 2025
Committee Review
September 17, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Oct 15, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Oct 15, 2026 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 2:48 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Reported to House” version, Feb 11, 2026 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 2:48 PM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Feb 3, 2026 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 2:48 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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