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H.R. 2150 (114th)

Raise the Wage Act

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Introduced

30 April 2015

Last action

16 November 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, James Clyburn, XAVIER BECERRA, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Karen Bass, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], JOHN CONYERS, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, PETER DEFAZIO, ELIOT ENGEL, Raúl Grijalva, EDDIE JOHNSON, SANDER LEVIN, NITA LOWEY, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Linda Sánchez, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Bennie Thompson, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Maxine Waters, Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Marcia Fudge, Gregorio Sablan, Frederica Wilson, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Mark Takano, Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, Alma Adams, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Pete Aguilar, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Earl Blumenauer

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Summary

Raise the Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage for employees to: (1) $8.00 an hour on January 1, 2016, or, if later, on the first day of the third month after enactment of this Act; (2) $9.00 an hour after one year; (3) $10.00 an hour after two years; (4) $11.00 an hour after three years; (5) $12.00 an hour after four years; and (6) the amount the Department of Labor determines (based on increases in the median hourly wage of all employees) after five years, and annually thereafter. The federal minimum wage for tipped employees shall increase to $3.15 an hour for one year on January 1, 2016, or the first day of the third month after enactment of this Act, whichever is later. Subsequent annual adjustments of the wage increase, according to a specified formula, shall ensure that it remains equal to the wage in effect under FLSA for other employees. Employers must notify their employees of the right to retain any received tips. The separate minimum wage requirements for tipped employees shall end, effective one day after the hourly wage established for them under this Act takes effect. The Department must publish any increase in the minimum wage in the Federal Register and on the Department's website 60 days before it takes effect.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 November 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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