United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2570 (111th)
WAGES Act
Introduced
21 May 2009
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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14 August 2025
Summary
Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or WAGES Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees of at least: (1) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days after the enactment of this Act; (2) $5.00 an hour beginning July 1, 2011; and (3) beginning on July 1, 2012, and adjusted as necessary thereafter, 70% of the wage in effect under FLSA but in no case less than $5.50 an hour.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 May 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2570
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/2570