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- H.R.5901
H.R.5901: Catching Up To 1968 Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced June 6, 2012
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Catching Up To 1968 Act of 2012 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase to $10.00 an hour (adjusted annually based on increases in the Consumer Price Index) the federal minimum wage for employees. Increases to $5.50 an hour (adjusted annually as necessary) the federal minimum wage for tipped employees. Directs the Secretary of Labor, 60 days before any increase in the minimum wage, to publish the increase in the Federal...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| June 6, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) |