introduced the bill in late July. The proposed bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to make companies pay overtime to non-exempt workers after 32 hours a week is met.It's been referred to the House's Education and Labor Committee.As part of a campaign promoting his 32-hour workweek, Takano wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, “It’s well past time that Americans have more time to live their lives, and not just work.” In an interview with Reuters, Takano said, “It is a sense on my part that wide swaths of the American workforce are worn out and tired, and the pandemic has made them be more real about their lives after seeing someone die or be at risk of dying.“People are seeing that time is just as important as money.