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S.1242: Raise the Wage Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 25, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 25, 2017
Bill Summary
Raise the Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. The bill sets forth a schedule of annual increases in the federal minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The Department of Labor shall no longer issue special certificates for the payment of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 25, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |