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H.R.4839: Original Living Wage Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced June 11, 2014
- Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2014
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Original Living Wage Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the federal minimum wage should, as a minimum, be adjusted every four years so that a person working for it may earn an annual income at least 15% higher than the federal poverty threshold for a family of four; (2) it should be set at a level high enough to allow two full-time minimum wage workers to earn an income above the national housing wage; and (3) Congress,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 17, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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June 11, 2014 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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June 11, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Al Green (D-Texas) |