United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2 (110th)
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
Introduced
5 January 2007
Last action
1 February 2007 · Vote
Status
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 42. (text: CR S1500-1511)
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Steny Hoyer, Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Al Green, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], XAVIER BECERRA, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Earl Blumenauer, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Kathy Castor, Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Yvette Clarke, WM. CLAY, Emanuel Cleaver, James Clyburn, Steve Cohen, JOHN CONYERS, JAMES COOPER, Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Joe Courtney, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Henry Cuellar, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Danny Davis, Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day. Applies federal minimum wage requirements to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage in the Commonwealth shall be gradually increased to equal the federal minimum wage.
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Timeline
5 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E32)
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2007
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
10 January 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 January 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 315 - 116 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H260)
Source: Floor
10 January 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 315 - 116 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR H260)
Source: Floor
10 January 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H307)
Source: Floor
10 January 2007
Floor
Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H298-305; text: CR H298-305)
Source: Floor
10 January 2007
Vote
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 197 (Roll no. 16).
Source: Floor
10 January 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Miller, George moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H305-306)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 January 2007
Floor
Mr. McKeon appealed the ruling of the chair.
Source: Floor
10 January 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Miller, George raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. George Miller stated that provisions contained in the motion to recommit with instructions are outside the parameters of the bill and are not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 January 2007
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. (consideration: CR H305)
Source: Floor
10 January 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H298)
Source: Floor
10 January 2007
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on H.R. 2.
Source: Floor
10 January 2007
Floor
Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6. (consideration: CR H260-288)
Source: Floor
11 January 2007
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
Source: Calendars
22 January 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S791-794, S794-806, S818-820, S821)
Source: Floor
23 January 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S880-886, S886-888, S888-897, S897-904)
Source: Floor
24 January 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1011-1026, S1026-1031, S1035-1048)
Source: Floor
25 January 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1136-1158, S1159-1176, S1177-1182)
Source: Floor
26 January 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (CR S1212-1213, S1216-1227, S1229, S1231-1232)
Source: Floor
29 January 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1267-1277)
Source: Floor
30 January 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1307-1319)
Source: Floor
31 January 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1364-1380)
Source: Floor
1 February 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1483, S1488-1512)
Source: Floor
1 February 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 42.(text: CR S1500-1511)
Source: Floor
Votes
1 February 2007 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 94 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Amy KlobucharYea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Yea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Yea
- Bernie SandersYea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 3 July 2007 · Official file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 11 January 2007 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 10 January 2007 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 5 January 2007 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 July 2007
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 July 2007
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 February 2007
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 January 2007
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 January 2007
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 January 2007
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 January 2007
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 10 January 2007
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 January 2007
Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Steny Hoyer · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Al Green · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Tammy Baldwin · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- XAVIER BECERRA · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
- G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Kathy Castor · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Yvette Clarke · D · Sponsor
- WM. CLAY · D · Sponsor
- Emanuel Cleaver · D · Sponsor
- James Clyburn · D · Sponsor
- Steve Cohen · D · Sponsor
- JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
- JAMES COOPER · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
- Joe Courtney · D · Sponsor
- JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
- Henry Cuellar · D · Sponsor
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
- Danny Davis · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] · D · Sponsor
Showing 48 of 224 sponsors and actors.
Related records
- related to → Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.
- related to ← Working Americans Growing the Economy (WAGE) Act of 2007
- related to ← Minimum Wage for All Americans Act
- related to ← U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007
- related to ← Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
- related to ← Minimum Wage Act of 2007
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2
- us · 110-hr-2 · source updated 5 December 2025