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- H.R.122
H.R.122: Original Living Wage Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 3, 2019
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Original Living Wage Act This bill increases the federal minimum wage to the minimum hourly wage sufficient for a person working for 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, to earn an annual income 25.5% higher than the federal poverty threshold for a four-person household, with two children under age 18, and living in the 48 contiguous states. The Department of Labor shall determine the minimum wage rate by June 1, 2018, and review it every...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Al Green (D-Texas) |