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H.R.631: WAGES Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 4, 2011
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or WAGES Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees of at least: (1) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days after the enactment of this Act; (2) $5.00 an hour beginning one year after the change in paragraph one takes effect; and (3) beginning two years after the change in paragraph two takes effect, and adjusted as necessary...
(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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Feb. 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Donna Edwards (D-Md.) |