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Introduced
11/20/2024
11/20/2024
In Committee
11/20/2024
11/20/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding the application of wage and hour provisions to minor league baseball players, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fair Ball Act, amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to apply wage and hour provisions to minor league baseball players. Specifically, it removes the exception that currently allows minor league baseball players to be exempt from certain labor protections if they have a contract for their employment, and instead requires that any such exemption apply only if there is an unexpired collective bargaining agreement in place.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Dick Durbin (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6688) (on 11/20/2024)
Bill Topics
Labor and Employment
- ‐ Employee Relations, Unions, and Collective Bargaining
- ‐ Fair Labor Standards
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/5362/all-info | 11/21/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s5362/BILLS-118s5362is.pdf | 12/03/2024 |
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