HR 4366

Official Title: To clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Introduced: 2025-07-14

Passed House:

Passed Senate:

To President:

Became Law:

Categories: House HR/General Introduced

Save Local Business Act

This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees; determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits; day-to-day supervision of employees; assigning individual work schedules, positions, or tasks; or administering employee discipline.

Action(s)

  • 01/13/2026 - Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
  • 01/12/2026 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  • 12/30/2025 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
  • 12/30/2025 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.
  • 07/23/2025 - Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
  • 07/23/2025 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 07/14/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 07/14/2025 - Introduced in House

Bill Details

  • Save Local Business Act

    Short Title

  • House

    Type

  • 119

    Congress Number

  • HR4366-119

    Full Number

Sponsor

Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]

Rep.