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Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act

HR 3495 · In progress · last action September 8, 2026

<p><strong>Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act</strong></p><p>This bill excludes a real estate agent or a direct seller of consumer products from the definition of an <em>employee</em> 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&nbsp;minimum wage and are generally eligible to receive overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of a 40-hour workweek.</p>

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Kevin Kiley (R-CA)

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Official summary

<p><strong>Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act</strong></p><p>This bill excludes a real estate agent or a direct seller of consumer products from the definition of an <em>employee</em> 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&nbsp;minimum wage and are generally eligible to receive overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of a 40-hour workweek.</p>