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H.R.2: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2007
- Latest Major Action Feb. 1, 2007
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
222 (215 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Title I: Fair Minimum Wage - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - (Sec. 101) Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day. (Sec. 102) Applies federal minimum wage requirements to the Commonwealth of the Northern...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on H.R. 2.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 6, the Chair announced that further consideration of H.R. 2 will continue later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 2.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.
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Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
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Mr. Miller, George raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. George Miller stated that provisions contained in the motion to recommit with instructions are outside the parameters of the bill and are not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
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Mr. McKeon appealed the ruling of the chair.
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Mr. Miller, George moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
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On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 197 (Roll no. 16).
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new subsection relating to minimum wage for employers providing employees certain health care benefits.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 287 (Roll no. 17).
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 315 - 116 (Roll no. 18).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 23.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Second cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 8. Record Vote Number: 39.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 42.
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| Jan. 5, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by George Miller (D-Calif.) |