The Associated Press via SFGate.com is reporting that, for the second time in a week, House Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to force a vote on the new overtime pay rules issued by the Department of Labor and discussed in a previous post here. According to reports:
Tuesday’s vote, 216-199, barred an effort by Democratic Rep. George Miller of California to get a vote on the new rules, which take effect in August. Miller’s provision would require the Labor Department to retain the eligibility of all workers who currently qualify for overtime pay. The House had also rebuffed Miller’s effort last week.
The Senate approved a similar measure earlier this month which you can read about here.