H.R.5731: Living American Wage (LAW) Act of 2006

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about labor and employment
  • Introduced June 29, 2006
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 7, 2006

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

67 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Living American Wage (LAW) Act of 2006 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the federal minimum wage should be adjusted every four years so that a person earning such wage may earn an annual income of not less than 112% of the federal poverty threshold; and (2) Congress or the states may establish higher minimum wage requirements than that established in this Act. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise calculation of the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
June 29, 2006

Introduced in the House by Al Green (D-Texas)

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