Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act

# Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would extend overtime pay protections to truck drivers, a group currently exempt from federal overtime requirements. If passed, truck drivers would be entitled to overtime pay (typically time-and-a-half) when working beyond 40 hours per week, similar to protections that apply to most other workers. Currently, federal law exempts motor carrier employees from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill primarily affects professional truck drivers and trucking companies.

It would increase labor costs for the trucking industry since companies would need to pay overtime wages. The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet advanced to a full House vote. With bipartisan sponsorship considerations and no current action scheduled, its passage prospects remain uncertain.