H.R. 3495 — Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act — Project Euthyna
The public record · 119th Congress
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.
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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers and real estate agents, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to House
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sep 17, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 17, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Feb 11, 2026
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-494.
Feb 11, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
Sep 8, 2026
House · CommitteeSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II.
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