HR 1693106th CongressSigned into LawHouse

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire protection activities.

Policy Area: Labor and Employment

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House

Last Updated

Jul 21, 2025

Latest Action Date

Dec 9, 1999

Primary Sponsor

Sponsor

Bill Sponsor

Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2]

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

1999-05-05Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

1999-05-05Introduced

Introduced in House

1999-11-03Reported

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

1999-11-03Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

1999-11-04Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1999-11-04Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11499)

1999-11-04Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11499)

1999-11-04Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1693.

1999-11-04Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11499-11500)

1999-11-04Floor

Mr. Boehner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

1999-11-08IntroReferral

Received in the Senate, read twice.

1999-11-19Passed Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15216)

1999-11-19Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15216)

1999-11-22Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

1999-11-30Sent to President

Presented to President.

1999-12-09Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 106-151.

1999-12-09Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 106-151.

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