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S. 982 (98th Congress): A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit an employee to take compensatory time off in lieu of compensation for overtime hours, and for other purposes.

S. 982 in the 98th Congress is titled "A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit an employee to take compensatory time off in lieu of compensation for overtime hours, and for other purposes.." The latest action in the official record, dated April 14, 1983, reads: "Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Labor Department, OMB."

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Power & Politics, "S. 982 (98th Congress): A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit an employee to take compensatory time off in lieu of compensation for overtime hours, and for other purposes," last checked Oct. 17, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-98-s982

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Power & Politics. (2026, October 17). S. 982 (98th Congress): A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit an employee to take compensatory time off in lieu of compensation for overtime hours, and for other purposes [Bill record]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-98-s982

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Power & Politics. "S. 982 (98th Congress): A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit an employee to take compensatory time off in lieu of compensation for overtime hours, and for other purposes." Last modified October 17, 2026. Accessed October 23, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-98-s982.

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@misc{votefiles_bill_98_s982,
  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{S. 982 (98th Congress): A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit an employee to take compensatory time off in lieu of compensation for overtime hours, and for other purposes}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-98-s982}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-98-s982; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/982; last checked October 17, 2026; accessed October 23, 2026}
}
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