Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2299

119th Congress

Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.

Introduced:Nov 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Frank J. Pallone Jr.

Representative

Democratic

NJ-6

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill would establish a program within the Department of Labor to help employers voluntarily fix unintentional violations of minimum wage and overtime pay laws. The program would allow employers to self-audit their payroll and work with the government to quickly reimburse affected employees.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would establish a program within the Department of Labor to help employers voluntarily fix unintentional violations of minimum wage and overtime pay laws. The program would allow employers to self-audit their payroll and work with the government to quickly reimburse affected employees.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of State's Administration of Foreign Affairs, Capital Investment Fund.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a new 'Payroll Audit Independent Determination' program within the Department of Labor to help employers fix unintentional violations of minimum wage and overtime pay laws
Allows employers to voluntarily self-audit their payroll and work with the government to quickly pay back wages to affected employees
The program aims to resolve these wage violations faster and reimburse more employees than traditional government enforcement actions

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would primarily impact employers who have inadvertently underpaid their workers. It could help them avoid penalties by proactively addressing violations and quickly compensating affected employees. Employees who were underpaid would also benefit by receiving their owed back wages more promptly.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2299, 119th Congress (2025). "Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2299