During its Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill, the Direct Selling Association (DSA) announced that the House Committee on Education and the Workforce moved the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act out of committee in order to clarify independent contractor status for direct sellers. According to an article from Business Wire:
“The Direct Selling Association (DSA) announced that the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-5), successfully moved The Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act out of committee, marking the most significant legislative victory for the direct selling channel in decades.
Direct Selling Association Advocacy Drives Historic Committee Vote: H.R. 3495 Advances as Entrepreneurs Rally on Capitol Hill
The milestone vote coincided with DSA’s annual Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill, where 85 direct sellers and executives from across the country are meeting with more than 100 elected officials to highlight the channel’s impact and advocate for independent entrepreneurs.
H.R. 3495 would explicitly define direct sellers and real estate agents as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), harmonizing federal law with the Internal Revenue Code, which has recognized this classification since 1982. The bill provides clarity and protection for millions of Americans who build businesses in these industries, reducing legal uncertainty and strengthening entrepreneurial opportunity.
“This is proof that advocacy works,” said Dave Grimaldi, CEO of the Direct Selling Association. “We brought entrepreneurs from across the U.S. to Capitol Hill to share their stories and explain the real-world value of this channel. Today’s committee vote is a historic win for independent workers and shows the power of collective voices. DSA and its members have pushed for this clarity for decades, and this milestone brings us closer than ever to protecting the freedom to work independently and build businesses on your own terms.”
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