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US S53

US S53
Raise the Wage Act of 2021

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Introduced
01/26/2021
In Committee
01/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, aims to gradually increase the federal minimum wage over a five-year period. It would raise the minimum wage from the current $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour by 2025. The bill also includes provisions related to tipped employees, newly hired employees under 20 years old, and individuals with disabilities who receive special minimum wage certificates. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of Labor to annually adjust the minimum wage based on increases in the median hourly wage of all employees.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (38)

Bernie Sanders (I)*,  Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (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),  Martin Heinrich (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Patrick Leahy (D),  Ben Ray Luján (D),  Ed Markey (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Jon Ossoff (D),  Alex Padilla (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),  Raphael Warnock (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 01/26/2021)
(3 Companion Bills)

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