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S.1737: Minimum Wage Fairness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Nov. 19, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 2, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (38 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Minimum Wage Fairness Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage for employees to: (1) $8.20 an hour beginning on the first day of the sixth month after the enactment of this Act, (2) $9.15 an hour beginning one year after the date of such initial increase, (3) $10.10 an hour beginning two years after such date, and (4) the amount determined by the Secretary of Labor (based on increases in the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 2, 2014 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2043)
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| April 1, 2014 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1883)
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| March 31, 2014 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1860)
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| Nov. 20, 2013 |
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
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| Nov. 19, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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| Nov. 19, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) |