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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Mark Takano reintroduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act on Sept. 8, 2026, proposing a gradual reduction of the federal overtime threshold from 40 to 32 hours. The bill aims to ensure workers retain full pay and benefits despite shorter hours, though passage is unlikely due to Republican control of both chambers.
The "Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act" has been reintroduced in the House by Rep. Mark Takano, proposing to shorten the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 for non-exempt employees. The bill would either mean shorter workweeks or more overtime pay for hourly workers. The bill needs to pass out of the House Education and the Workforce Committee to advance toward becoming law, but the committee's chair, Republican Virginia Foxx, signaled she's not a fan of the "top-down" legislation. Proponents say early studies of four-day workweeks have resulted in quality-of-life improvements for workers without sacrificing productivity.