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H.R.2278: Liveable Wage Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced July 28, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 28, 1997
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Liveable Wage Act of 1997 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) increase the minimum wage to $6.50 an hour, beginning after December 30, 1997 (sic); and (2) provide that the minimum wage rate shall be increased by indexing to the cost of living, in the same manner as benefits are indexed under the Social Security Act, for calendar 1999 and thereafter.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| July 28, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |