H.R. 2312 119th Congress
Tipped Employee Protection Act
- Labor and Employment
- Sponsor: Steve Womack
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Latest action, Jan 13, 2026: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2312 is postponed.
How the House voted: On Motion to Recommit
Jan 13, 2026 · Failed · 209–215 (it needed 1/2)
- Yea (209)
- Nay (215)
- Didn't vote (7)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
6 cosponsors
Sponsored by Steve Womack (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
0 D · 6 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: House: Education and Workforce Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
6 reports
4 reports
3 reports
All 6 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION | 6 | $5.0M | Q1 2025 | Q2 2026 | yes | |
| NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION | 4 | $7.6M | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AFL-CIO | 3 | $2.4M | Q4 2025 | Q2 2026 | yes | |
| SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL) | 3 | $115K | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP) | 1 | $0 | Q4 2025 | Q4 2025 | yes | |
| UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS | 1 | $220K | Q1 2026 | Q1 2026 | yes |