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S.150: Raise the Wage Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 16, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 16, 2019
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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Jan. 16, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |