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Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
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Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act This bill excludes a real estate agent or a direct seller of consumer products from the definition of an employee 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 minimum wage and are generally eligible to receive overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of a 40-hour workweek.
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Filing registrants (7)
2026 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Education and Workforce, H. Rept. 119-494, Part II.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12210
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-494.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act. Advocated on provisions in H.R. 8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can choose to do business as employees or as independent contractors.
Client expense: $40,805 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Engagement with UT congressional delegation regarding support for S.2159 - 21st Century Worker Act and H.R.3495 - Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General labor issues. H.R. 3495- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act S. 5646- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act H.R. 1319- Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitor the following: FTC, Proposed Earnings Claim Rule H.R.3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, Independent contractor provisions S.4010, 21st Century Worker Act, Independent Contractor provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
IC status FLSA DOL Rule HR 3495
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General labor issues. H.R. 3495- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act H.R. 1319- Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Engagement with UT congressional delegation regarding support for S.2159 - 21st Century Worker Act and H.R.3495 - Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
FTC, Proposed Earnings Claim Rule Monitor the following: H.R.3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, Independent contractor provisions S.4010, 21st Century Worker Act, Independent Contractor provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can choose to do business as employees or as independent contractors.
Client expense: $70,762 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
FTC proposed rules HR 3495 DOL Proposed rule
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General labor issues. H.R. 3495- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act H.R. 1319- Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Independent Contractor Status H.R. 3495 Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act Deduction for Employer Repayment of Student Loans S.772/H.R.1801 - Employer Participation in Repayment Act Definition of "Employee" S. 2228 Modern Worker Empowerment Act Correspondence with the Senate supporting the reauthorizing of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.
Client expense: $15,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can choose to do business as employees or as independent contractors.
Client expense: $72,885 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
FTC, Proposed Earnings Claim Rule Monitor the following: H.R.3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, Independent contractor provisions 21st Century Worker Act, Independent Contractor provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
FTC proposed rules HR 3495 DOL Proposed rule
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can choose to do business as employees or as independent contractors.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Independent Contractor Status H.R. 3495 Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act Deduction for Employer Repayment of Student Loans S.772/H.R.1801 - Employer Participation in Repayment Act Definition of "Employee" S. 2228 Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Client expense: $15,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General labor issues. H.R. 3495- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act H.R. 1319- Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
FTC proposed rules HR 3495
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General labor issues. H.R. 3495- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act H.R. 1319- Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Independent Contractor Status H.R. 3495 Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act Deduction for Employer Repayment of Student Loans S.772/H.R.1801 - Employer Participation in Repayment Act Definition of "Employee" S. 2228 Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Client expense: $10,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
FTC proposed rules HR 3495
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can choose to do business as employees or as independent contractors.
Client expense: $7,625 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can choose to do business as employees or as independent contractors.
Client expense: $81,682 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General labor issues. H.R. 3495- Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act H.R. 1319- Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| House |
| Referred To |
| May 19, 2025 |
| Republican |
| UT |
| Darren Soto | Democratic | FL |
| David G. Valadao | Republican | CA |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic | CA |
| Henry Cuellar | Democratic | TX |
| Hillary J. Scholten | Democratic | MI |
| Jack Bergman | Republican | MI |
| Jeff Crank | Republican | CO |
| Jefferson Van Drew | Republican | NJ |
| Jim Costa | Democratic | CA |
| John J. McGuire III | Republican | VA |
| John R. Moolenaar | Republican | MI |
| Josh Harder | Democratic | CA |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Lisa C. McClain | Republican | MI |
| Mark Alford | Republican | MO |
| Mark B. Messmer | Republican | IN |
| Michael Baumgartner | Republican | WA |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Nathaniel Moran | Republican | TX |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Robert Garcia | Democratic | CA |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tracey Mann | Republican | KS |
| Vince Fong | Republican | CA |
| Young Kim | Republican | CA |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE