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Introduced
01/16/2019
01/16/2019
In Committee
01/16/2019
01/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes. 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 subminimum wages to such individuals after the final wage increase under this bill for such individuals takes effect. Labor shall provide, upon request, technical assistance and information to employers to: (1) help them transition their practices to comply with wage increases and other requirements under this bill for individuals with disabilities, and (2) ensure continuing employment opportunities for such individuals. The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for tipped, newly hired, and disabled employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees. Labor must publish any increase in the minimum wage in the Federal Register and on its website 60 days before it takes effect.
AI Summary
This bill, the Raise the Wage Act, amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to gradually increase the federal minimum wage over a 7-year period for regular, tipped, newly hired, and disabled employees. It eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for these groups, so that after a specified period, they will all be paid the same minimum wage. The bill also prohibits the issuance of new special certificates that allow employers to pay disabled employees less than the minimum wage, and requires the Department of Labor to provide technical assistance to employers to help them comply with the wage increases and ensure continuing employment opportunities for disabled individuals.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (33)
Bernie Sanders (I)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 01/16/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/150/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s150/BILLS-116s150is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s150/BILLS-116s150is.pdf.pdf |
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