Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

29 U.S.C. § 201

Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938”.

June 25, 1938, ch. 676, § 1 52 Stat. 1060 (, .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–328, div. KK, § 101136 Stat. 6093

section 218d of this titlesection 20168 of Title 49section 20168 of Title 49“This division [enacting , amending sections 207, 215, and 216 of this title and , Transportation, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 207, 215, and 218d of this title and ] may be cited as the ‘Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act’ or the ‘PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act’.”
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Short Title of 2007 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–28, title VIII, § 8101121 Stat. 188

Pub. L. 110–28section 206 of this titlesection 206 of this title“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 8101–8104) of title VIII of , amending , repealing sections 205 and 208 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007’.”
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Short Title of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–202, § 1114 Stat. 308

section 207 of this titlesection 207 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Worker Economic Opportunity Act’.”
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Short Title of 1998 Amendments

Pub. L. 105–334, § 1112 Stat. 3137

section 213 of this titlesection 213 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Drive for Teen Employment Act’.”
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Pub. L. 105–221, § 1112 Stat. 1248

section 203 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Amy Somers Volunteers at Food Banks Act’.”
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Short Title of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–188110 Stat. 1928

section 206 of this title“This section [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Minimum Wage Increase Act of 1996’.”
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Short Title of 1995 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–26, § 1109 Stat. 264

section 207 of this titlesection 207 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Court Reporter Fair Labor Amendments of 1995’.”
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Short Title of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–157, § 1(a)103 Stat. 938

section 60k of Title 2“This Act [enacting , The Congress, amending sections 203, 205 to 208, 213, 214, and 216 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 203 and 206 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1989’.”
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Short Title of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–150, § 1(a)99 Stat. 787

“This Act [amending sections 203, 207, and 211 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 203, 207, 215, and 216 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985’.”
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Short Title of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–151, § 1(a)91 Stat. 1245

“This Act [amending sections 203, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 216 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 203, 204, and 213 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1977’.”
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Short Title of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–259, § 1(a)88 Stat. 55

section 633a of this title“This Act [enacting , amending sections 202 to 208, 210, 212 to 214, 216, 255, 260, 630, and 634 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 202, 206, 207, 213, and 621 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974’.”
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Short Title of 1966 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–601, § 180 Stat. 830

section 2000e–14 of Title 42“That this Act [amending sections 203, 206, 207, 213, 214, 216, 218, and 255 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 207 and 214 of this title, section 1082 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, and , The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1966’.”
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Short Title of 1963 Amendment

Pub. L. 88–38, § 177 Stat. 56

section 206 of this titlesection 206 of this title“That this Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Equal Pay Act of 1963’.”
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Short Title of 1961 Amendment

Pub. L. 87–30, § 175 Stat. 65

section 213 of this title“That this Act [amending sections 203 to 208, 212 to 214, 216, and 217 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1961’.”
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Short Title of 1956 Amendment

Act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1035, § 1 70 Stat. 1118

“That this Act [amending sections 206, 213, and 216 of this title] may be cited as the ‘American Samoa Labor Standards Amendments of 1956’.”
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Short Title of 1955 Amendment

Act Aug. 12, 1955, ch. 867, § 1 69 Stat. 711

“That this Act [amending sections 204–206, 208, and 210 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 204, 206, and 208 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1955’.”
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Short Title of 1949 Amendment

Act Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 736, § 1 63 Stat. 910

section 216b of this titlesection 216a of this title“That this Act [enacting , amending sections 202 to 208, 211 to 216, and 217 of this title, and repealing ] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1949’.”
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