29 U.S.C. § 203
Definitions
United States · Title 29 — LABOR · Status: effective
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- 29 U.S.C. § 203, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/465797
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As used in this chapter—
In the case of an individual employed by a public agency, such term means—
any individual employed by the Government of the United States—
any individual employed by a State, political subdivision of a State, or an interstate governmental agency, other than such an individual—
who—
The term “employee” does not include any individual who volunteers to perform services for a public agency which is a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an interstate governmental agency, if—
In determining the wage an employer is required to pay a tipped employee, the amount paid such employee by the employee’s employer shall be an amount equal to—
For purposes of paragraph (1), the activities performed by any person or persons—
“Enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce” means an enterprise that—
“Employee in fire protection activities” means an employee, including a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous materials worker, who—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone. The law that originally enacted this section predates the public laws loaded here, so only later amendments are listed.
- Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1977House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1989House: no recorded tallySenate: 89–8
- Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
- Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996
- Amy Somers Volunteers at Food Banks ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire protection activities.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Postal Accountability and Enhancement ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015House: 219–206Senate: no recorded tally
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018House: 256–167Senate: no recorded tally